----- Original Message ----- From: <kacowan@comcast.net> To: "Katheryne Cowan" <kacowan@comcast.net> Sent: Monday, October 06, 2003 6:20 PM Subject: 16th Annual MTGS November Seminar and Special Offer > Please post the following for your members. > > ***************************************************** > > The Middle Tennessee Genealogical Society announces its 16th Annual November > Seminar and a Special Offer: > > We are sending this reminder message a little early so you can make plans to > attend our November 15 seminar. Please check our website http://www.mtgs.org > for details. The full schedule is shown on our website and there is a > registration page you can print and mail in for early registration. > > The deadline for registration is November 5. You may register at the door > November 15. Remember that we cannot guarantee lunch will be available > unless you register by November 5. > > Henry Z. "Hank" Jones, Jr., a Fellow of the American Society of > Genealogists, and a leading authority on German migration to colonial > America, genealogical problem-solving, and psychic phenomena among > genealogists worldwide, will be our speaker. > > The seminar will be held at the Brentwood United Methodist Church, 309 > Franklin Road, Brentwood, TN. We will use the Williamsburg Road entrance > (north entrance). The door has a red capopy over the sidewalk leading to the > door. Parking is immediately adjacent. > > Also of special interest on our website is the sale of Kevin W. Matthew's > 10-page handout on Civil War genealogical research sources, sites and > tips. Kevin's handout was distributed at his September MTGS presentation, > "Finding Your Civil War Ancestors." With his permission, copies can now > be purchased by members who were not present, and by website visitors. > > We look forward to seeing you at our 16th Annual November Seminar! > > Katheryne Cowan, > MTGS Webmaster > > > >

I haven't yet indexed the tax records for the 1830s, but from 1778-1814, the Suttons in Washington Co. include: 1806: Buck SUTTON, Gruro's Co. 1810: Buck SUTTON, Green's Co. 1811: Buck SUTTON, Green's Co. Sincerely, Geoff Rasmussen -----Original Message----- From: Gerri Ann [mailto:gal@naxs.net] Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2003 9:57 AM To: TNWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [TNWASHIN-L] Sutton/Jordan I have a marriage record for Freeland Sutton who married Lutitia Ann Jordan 1835, Washington Co. TN. I believe Lutitia Ann was from Pitt Co. NC, daughter of Richard Jordan(unproven). Freeland was from Orange/Alamance, Graham Township, North District. Does anyone have information about any Sutton families in Washington Co. at that time? Thanks for all help, Gerri Ann ==== 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. ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

I have a marriage record for Freeland Sutton who married Lutitia Ann Jordan 1835, Washington Co. TN. I believe Lutitia Ann was from Pitt Co. NC, daughter of Richard Jordan(unproven). Freeland was from Orange/Alamance, Graham Township, North District. Does anyone have information about any Sutton families in Washington Co. at that time? Thanks for all help, Gerri Ann

Hi Does anyone know who the parents are of George William Bowman, b. 10/7/1884, d. 9/28/1963, buried at Knob Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery? Thanks. Hugh Mottern

HI List; Query? John McCracken lived in Jonesborough in 1800. Three generations are buried there. Does anyone have any ideas about where the McCracken family might be buried? I plan to visit in October and search. Would love any clues I can get. Sharon McCracken Heston

Does anyone have a connection to Belva & Paullia Boyle (Broyle-??) Staunton? Belva & Paullia are the parents of twin sons - James & Samuel - born 1849 in Washington County, TN. Thanks, Sheila Hutchison

Evening, The William Taylor Grave in the Leesburg Community: http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwashin/cemetery/cemT-U.htm#TAYLORWm And updates to: Cherokee Mountain Cemetery: http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwashin/cemetery/cemC.htm#CHEROKEE Knob Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery: http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwashin/cemetery/cemKnobcrk.htm Margaret and Betty Jane Betty Jane Hylton Editor, Bulletin for Watauga Association of Genealogists http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnWAGS Co-cordinator, Washington County, TN TNGeb Page http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwashing Member, Cemetery Survey Team of Northeast Tennessee http://www.cemeterysurveyteamofnetn.us/ ________________________________________________ Get your own "800" number Voicemail, fax, email, and a lot more http://www.ureach.com/reg/tag

If there is an index to court records for Washington County, I would appreciate a lookup. I cannot order a copy without knowing the book and page number the records are in. If there isn't, and you would be willing to go to the Washington County Court House to check for records for John Billingsley (1789-1844) and Jean (Milsap) Billingsley (1754-1842), please contact me offline. They moved to Washington Co. TN in 1796. They lived there many years until sometime in the 1820s when they gave their property to son Jacob with the provision that he would take care of them the rest of their lives. Son Jacob sold most of the property and moved all to Cumberland Co. KY. I am interested in all records, but am MAINLY INTERESTED TO SEE IF John (Sr.) and Jean ALSO GAVE ANY PROPERTY OR OTHER GIFT TO ANY OF THEIR OTHER CHILDREN, in particular Samuel. Thank you. Lee Anne

Good morning, Mr. Sam Lloyd of the Overmountain Victory Trail Association has given me the schedule of their services for this week. Wednesday, September 24th at 4:00 p.m. they will be at the Robert Young Cemetery behind the old Armory on Market Street in Johnson City for a Mourning of Arms Ceremony. If you need directions, e-mail me. Friday, September 26th, they will be at Sycamore Shoals Park for a re-enactment of Rev. Samuel Doak's speech at 8:00 am. Their next stop will be at Happy Valley Cemetery to honor Bill Hall. About 10:00 am they will be at the Patton Cemetery to honor Mary Patton. The last stop for the day will be at the monument on Gap Creek road at the old school house. Descendants are encouraged to attend. The public is invited to these services. Betty Jane Hylton Editor, Bulletin for Watauga Association of Genealogists http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnWAGS Co-cordinator, Washington County, TN TNGeb Page http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwashing Member, Cemetery Survey Team of Northeast Tennessee http://www.cemeterysurveyteamofnetn.us/ ________________________________________________ Get your own "800" number Voicemail, fax, email, and a lot more http://www.ureach.com/reg/tag

Hello, This is for the person searching Kelsey & Kirk. Margaret Kelsey, m. John Ashton Kirk, 1 Feb 1827 in Washington Co., TN - children Elizabeth, Robert, John, Mary A., Nancy C., George, Samuel, Daniel. Margaret Kelsey is a daughter of John Kelsey and Mary McCracken. Julian

Hello, To start the families of McCracken, Kelsey, Patton, Cligan married first cousins. They lived close to the Susquehanna River and Fort Loudon in Franklin Co., PA. First generation - William Kelsey McCracken, b. ca 1804 at Jonesboro, Washington Co., TN, m. Jane Patton, 31 Oct 1839. Jane, b. 9 Jan 1818 in Washington Co., TN, a daughter of Thomas Cligan Patton and Mary Cloyd. Second generation - John McCracken, b. 10 Dec 1777 Cumberland Co., PA, baptized at Upper West Conocochegue Presbyterian Church, 24 May 1778, d. 10 Dec 1856 at Jonesboro. He married Martha Ann Kelsey, 8 Aug 1799, Martha b. 13 Feb 1778, a daughter of William Kelsey and Agnes Goudie. Children of William and Agnes are Agnes Kelsey, William Kelsey, Elizabeth D., Mary A., Susan B., Margaret, Catherine Kelsey. John is a son of John McCracken, b. (no later than 1752) in Guilford, Cumberland Co., PA and Margaret Patton b. ca 1755 Cumberland Co. a daughter of Anthony McCracken. Julian

Looking for info on a James Bird b. 1778, NC, m. Cloa? b. 1779, NC, county unknown. Cinda Byrd Deaton

I am looking for information about John MCCRACKEN 1750, His son John MCCRACKEN 1775 and his son WILLIAM KELSEY MCCRACKEN 1808 All born in WA Co. TN. In which cemetery would they have been likely to be buried? .

----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat Oliver" <woliver@hiwaay.net> To: <TNWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 11:36 AM Subject: {not a subscriber} McCracken DNA Project established > Recently, I asked for indications of interest in using DNA for > McCracken genealogy research. Based of the responses I received, I > have established an McCracken DNA Project which seeks to identify and > connect as many pre-1800 McCracken lines as possible, and to > determine, whenever possible, their immigrant ancestors and their > origins. I would urge you to participate in this project if you can. > > For more information please see: > > <http://www.familytreedna.com>, > > <http://www.ftdna.com/surname_det.asp?group=McCracken>, and > > <http://www.familytreedna.com/surname_join.asp?code=U77720>. > > The lab work for this study will be done by FamilyTreeDNA in Houston, > TX. They use the DNA on the Y-chromosome for these genealogical > studies because it mutates at a fairly slow and predictable rate. > Being on the Y-chromosome, Y-DNA is passed down from father to son, > intact, for generation after generation but is not transmitted > through female descendents. All male descendants of a distant > ancestor will have an identical 11 or 12 out of 12 Y-DNA markers. > This test is only for McCracken males with an uninterrupted line of > descent from some earlier McCracken male. A more precise but somewhat > more expensive 25 marker Y-DNA test is available. Both the 12 marker > and the 25 marker tests are significantly discounted for participants > in the McCracken DNA Project. (I bought the 25 marker test kit for my > McCracken uncle.) Group prices are found at: > > <http://www.familytreedna.com/surname_join.asp?code=U77720> > > The DNA sample is taken with a little toothbrush-like thing that is > painlessly rubbed on the inside of your cheek for a minute. The > little scrubber is then placed in a bottle with a little liquid. It > and another sample taken the same way at least 8 hours later are > mailed to the lab in Houston. Results come in about 6 weeks. All > necessary components are included in the DNA kit. > > FamilyTreeDNA has a web site that explains in greater detail how the > tests work, what the results mean, etc. Go to their site > <http://www.familytreedna.com> and look up some of their surname > studies. > > Please contact me if you have questions. > > DISCLAIMER: I have absolutely no financial or other interest in > FamilyTreeDNA. > -- > Pat Oliver > woliver@hiwaay.net > >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Jennie Lee Cabler" <jcabler@comcast.net> To: <TNWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 10:50 AM Subject: {not a subscriber} Thanks > > Unsubscribing due to illness. Recovery may take some months. I have enjoyed > the list and received helpful and useful info from wonderful folks. Thank > you. > > Jennie Lee > > >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat Oliver" <woliver@hiwaay.net> To: <MCCRACKEN-L@rootsweb.com>; <TNGILES-L@rootsweb.com>; <TNHUMPHR-L@rootsweb.com>; <TNLINCOL-L@rootsweb.com>; <TNMAURY-L@rootsweb.com>; <TNRUTHER-L@rootsweb.com>; <TNWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com>; <TNWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com>; <TNWARREN-L@rootsweb.com>; <TNCANNON-L@rootsweb.com>; <MSYALOBU-L@rootsweb.com>; <MODUNKLI-L@rootsweb.com>; <NCMECKLI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 10:28 AM Subject: {not a subscriber} McCracken DNA Project established > Recently, I asked for indications of interest in using DNA for > McCracken genealogy research. Based of the responses I received, I > have established an McCracken DNA Project which seeks to identify and > connect as many pre-1800 McCracken lines as possible, and to > determine, whenever possible, their immigrant ancestors and their > origins. I would urge you to participate in this project if you can. > > For more information please see: > > <http://www.familytreedna.com>, > > <http://www.ftdna.com/surname_det.asp?group=McCracken>, and > > <http://www.familytreedna.com/surname_join.asp?code=U77720>. > > The lab work for this study will be done by FamilyTreeDNA in Houston, > TX. They use the DNA on the Y-chromosome for these genealogical > studies because it mutates at a fairly slow and predictable rate. > Being on the Y-chromosome, Y-DNA is passed down from father to son, > intact, for generation after generation but is not transmitted > through female descendents. All male descendants of a distant > ancestor will have an identical 11 or 12 out of 12 Y-DNA markers. > This test is only for McCracken males with an uninterrupted line of > descent from some earlier McCracken male. A more precise but somewhat > more expensive 25 marker Y-DNA test is available. Both the 12 marker > and the 25 marker tests are significantly discounted for participants > in the McCracken DNA Project. (I bought the 25 marker test kit for my > McCracken uncle.) Group prices are found at: > > <http://www.familytreedna.com/surname_join.asp?code=U77720> > > The DNA sample is taken with a little toothbrush-like thing that is > painlessly rubbed on the inside of your cheek for a minute. The > little scrubber is then placed in a bottle with a little liquid. It > and another sample taken the same way at least 8 hours later are > mailed to the lab in Houston. Results come in about 6 weeks. All > necessary components are included in the DNA kit. > > FamilyTreeDNA has a web site that explains in greater detail how the > tests work, what the results mean, etc. Go to their site > <http://www.familytreedna.com> and look up some of their surname > studies. > > Please contact me if you have questions. > > DISCLAIMER: I have absolutely no financial or other interest in FamilyTreeDNA. > > Pat Oliver > -- > Pat Oliver > woliver@hiwaay.net > >

Recently, I asked for indications of interest in using DNA for McCracken genealogy research. Based of the responses I received, I have established an McCracken DNA Project which seeks to identify and connect as many pre-1800 McCracken lines as possible, and to determine, whenever possible, their immigrant ancestors and their origins. I would urge you to participate in this project if you can. For more information please see: <http://www.familytreedna.com>, <http://www.ftdna.com/surname_det.asp?group=McCracken>, and <http://www.familytreedna.com/surname_join.asp?code=U77720>. The lab work for this study will be done by FamilyTreeDNA in Houston, TX. They use the DNA on the Y-chromosome for these genealogical studies because it mutates at a fairly slow and predictable rate. Being on the Y-chromosome, Y-DNA is passed down from father to son, intact, for generation after generation but is not transmitted through female descendents. All male descendants of a distant ancestor will have an identical 11 or 12 out of 12 Y-DNA markers. This test is only for McCracken males with an uninterrupted line of descent from some earlier McCracken male. A more precise but somewhat more expensive 25 marker Y-DNA test is available. Both the 12 marker and the 25 marker tests are significantly discounted for participants in the McCracken DNA Project. (I bought the 25 marker test kit for my McCracken uncle.) Group prices are found at: <http://www.familytreedna.com/surname_join.asp?code=U77720> The DNA sample is taken with a little toothbrush-like thing that is painlessly rubbed on the inside of your cheek for a minute. The little scrubber is then placed in a bottle with a little liquid. It and another sample taken the same way at least 8 hours later are mailed to the lab in Houston. Results come in about 6 weeks. All necessary components are included in the DNA kit. FamilyTreeDNA has a web site that explains in greater detail how the tests work, what the results mean, etc. Go to their site <http://www.familytreedna.com> and look up some of their surname studies. Please contact me if you have questions. DISCLAIMER: I have absolutely no financial or other interest in FamilyTreeDNA. -- Pat Oliver woliver@hiwaay.net

Is there a cumulative index to the Washington County, TN tax records? I've seen an index that covers just a few years, but not all available years. If not, is anyone aware of any kind of project to index these records? I'd rather not duplicate something that is already being worked on. Sincerely, Geoff Rasmussen

James Bell Cemetery Located in Johnson City on Nunley Lane. Dorothy Franklin heads up the group caring for this family cemetery. http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwashin/cemetery/cemBa-Be.htm#JBELL and Jacob Brown Cemetery Located in the Lamar Community. This is the pioneer Jacob Brown from South Carolina. http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwashin/cemetery/cemBo-Br.htm#BROWNJb Margaret and Betty Jane Betty Jane Hylton Editor, Bulletin for Watauga Association of Genealogists http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnWAGS Co-cordinator, Washington County, TN TNGeb Page http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwashing Member, Cemetery Survey Team of Northeast Tennessee http://www.cemeterysurveyteamofnetn.us/ ________________________________________________ Get your own "800" number Voicemail, fax, email, and a lot more http://www.ureach.com/reg/tag

Where in Washington County is Sandeses Branch that empties into Big Limestone Creek? Betty Jane Hylton ________________________________________________ Get your own "800" number Voicemail, fax, email, and a lot more http://www.ureach.com/reg/tag