Richard, I have just learned that my Henry Simpson's parents died by 1817 as he was orphaned and indentured to a James McPherron, but released in 1818 if he left Greene Co., TN. Have you found any Simpsons that would fit this description. Henry was born in 1806. So the dates of their death would be between 1806 - 1817. Thanks, Barbara ----- Original Message ----- From: RICHARD CARTER <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2000 6:09 PM Subject: [TNWASHIN] Lt Walkers Rangers/Davidson Co Rangers for Territory of US South of Ohio > Hello: I have had many postings on many lists for above referenced > information. Some have been irritated, Some have been interested, some had > never heard of it, and many have offerred me much good information. > Many have asked me to post what I find out.This posting is in response > to those requests that I post My info. > > The U S Congress, in May of 1790, proclaimed the territory formerly > claimed by North Carolina, That area which is today known as all of > Tennessee, Northern Ga, Northern Alabama, and all of Mississippi, as THE > TERRITORY OF US SOUTH OF THE RIVER OHIO. aka SOUTHWEST TERRITORY. > The Rangers were formed in 1790, and served until 1796, when Tennessee > became a state. At that time, the remainder became the TERRITORY of > MISSISSIPPI > The Rangers were apparently an organization which patrolled, and > generally made themselves "useful". Apparently simular to a State Militia. > This is all that I have found out at this time. I have received many helpful > hints, and suggestions. For these I am very grateful. I am still looking for > definite information on George NUTTERFIELD, who enlisted in Lt Walkers > company of Rangers in 1792. I have received information from a lady who has > a book on the Rangers, and does show George listed. > I will keep you updated. > Dick CarterDick Carter > [email protected] > > > ==== TNWASHIN Mailing List ==== > Washington Co TNGenWeb: http://www.tngennet.org/washington/ > Jonesborough TNGenWeb: http://www.rootsweb.com/~tncjones/ >