Carole, More on family of John Portis: OLD ALBEMARLE by Ray pg. 616 Henry Martin & wife Mary March 25, 1797 of the Upper Parish of Isle of Wight sold Ann Jones land in the lower parish, next to William Boddie's land. The witnesses were John Thomas (m Susan Portis) Alexander Matthews (son of Elizabeth Boddie) & John Portis (father in law of John Thomas). Same page only mentions John Goodwin as being Isle of Wight settler along with others on a list. pg. 622 In 1690 Henry West & John Portis (father in law of John Thomas) patented 900 acres of land in Isle of Wight, & the same year William West, Will Godwin (father in law of John Cotten) are all mentioned together. This was from the West family bio of Beaufort Co., NC Interesting- Pat

Isaac Tignor was in Williamson Co., Tenn in 1806 thru 1830. He had sons named: William, Edward, John, James, daughters: Winnefred and Puina. These names are associated with Isaac by time an place, I have not proven them to be Isaac's children. War records state Isaac Tignor came from Northuberland Co. VA. (may be Cumberland). Running out of leads, any help would be blessed. Jerry Tignor

is anyone researching david read in 1850 williamson co tenn. wife harriet a.

If anyone can help, searching the history of Hugh Thompson who came from York District, Camden County, NC to Davidson Co, Tenn.; then later removed to Williamson County. I find him also in Hickman County, Tenn. in 1814. Would like to verify his heirs....i.e. Neal Thompson and others. A copy of his will may be on file at the Williamson County Archives in Franklin.In the published genealogy of Neal Thompson, "The Thompsons of Turnbull Creek", by Joseph Neal Luther, 1994, Samuel McNairy Thompson is mentioned as the issue of Neal Thompson and Elizabeth (Gentry) Thompson. Still on the genealogical trail of William Mc. Thompson's middle name. Barbara

Looking for children and parents of Dempsey Nash who married Lucy Garrett in Williamson Co. ca 1805. Is anyone else on the list familiar the Nash families in Middle TN? Also looking for clues to familly of Saluda Nash and Champion Nash. Sharon ssmith@mail.cass.net

Pat, Thank you so much for this interesting information. I have been playing with the Thompson line for some 25 years. I closed the file on the Thompson line but decided to reopen it recently to continue to work on finding the parents of my father's ggggrandfather William Mc. Thompson. Dad will be 89 on Saturday. It has always been William Thompson's middle name, which is signified by the prefix "Mc". I suspect that it is his mother's maiden name. It has always been a mystery. Again thanks for taking your time to post the information on John Thompson and his son Elijah Thompson. This family is well published, as well as historic Thompson's Station. Barbara At 11:03 PM 4/29/98 EDT, you wrote: >Barbara, > >First article by Elva Mayo Darby (Mrs. William J. Darby) >Elijah Thompson was born July 5, 1805, in Campbell County, VA the son of John >and Elizabeth Thompson. A deed in 1812 shows John thompson guying 2000 acres >on the headwaters of the West Harpeth River in Williamson Co from Jesse Jones, >Jr., of Campbell Co., VA. In his will, written 47 years later, John Thompson >divided his large holdings among his sons, Absolom, Elijah, and George W., and >his sons-in-law, Samuel Fleming, Sr., and William Fleming, Sr. Mixey thompson >had married Samuel Fleming in 1819. Elijah Thompson was a prominent State >Legislator, physician, and planter for whom Thompson Station was named. He >settled in Williamson County in the early 1800's and after a time purchased >and moved to the farm now known as Laurel Hill and presently owned by Mr. and >Mrs. Ray E. Garret. Later he established a home approximately four miles >south of this location on the east side of turnpike road, afterwards owned by >Dr. Hiram A. Laws, who had married one of Dr. Thompson's daughters, Mary Emma >Thompson. Dr. Thompson engaged extensively in cotton speculation, and during >several years entered into this trade with so much spirit that the Nashville >market was thereby stimulated, often resulting in great benefit to the people >of this and other communities. He read medicine under Dr. William G. >Dickinson of Franklin and received his MD degree in 1830 from Transylvania >University. In 1830, also, he was elected to membership, from Williamson >County, in the Medical Society of Tennessee. He practiced medicine and farmed >at Thompson Station. Dr. Thompson was active as a preceptor of medicine, and >names of five of his students are known: Samuel Fleming and William Fleming, >Isaac House, William Thompson, and David H. Dungan, another son-in-law. >Dungan's wife Alice, incidentally, played an important part in the Battle of >Thompson Station on March 5, 1963, when she, haven taken refuge in the cellar >of a neighbor, Thomas Banks, saw the color-bearer of the Arkansas regiment >fall and rushed from her place of safety, took up the flag, and waved it over >her head, shouting encouragement to the Confederate troops. Indeed, Dr. >Elijah Thompson served as a surgeon during the War between the States, and a >cane with a dagger inclosed, which he used as protection at that time, is now >in the possession of one of his family members, Dr. Hiram A. Laws III, a >dentist of Chattanooga, presently a Board of Trust member of Battle Ground >Academy. Dr. Laws also has a sash that Thompson wore when he served as army >surgion on the staff of Governor Isham G. Harris and one of two brass >candlesticks, which were held on each side of the operating table to enable >him to operate by night. Soon after the charter of the TN and AL RR was >obtained, Dr. Thompson undertook, with the aid of other gentlemen, the task of >getting up the stock and making a succes of the building of this railroad from >Nashville to Columbia. He served in the House of TN General Assembly. He was >married three times-- in 1826 to Amelia H. buford, in 1841 to Mary Ann riley, >and in 1863 to Susan E. Elbeck. His ten children were born during the second >marriage. Dr. Thompson died May 11, 1871 in his 66th year, after a protracted >and very painful illness, and is buried on the old homplace near Thompson >Station. He was buried with Masonic honors, about 65 Masons being in the >procession, consisting of parts of Spring Hill, Bethesda, and Franklin Lodges. >The burial service was performed by the Franklin Lodge at the request of the >Spring Hill Lodge. The religious services were conducted by the Reverend >Thompson, a nephew of Dr. Thompson and by Dr. Hanner of Franklin, assisted by >Major N. F. Cheairs of Spring Hill and others, and the prayers offered by Dr. >Malley, chaplain of Spring Hill Lodge, and especially the Grand Honors as >united in by all the Masons present. > >Hope this isn't an article you already have. >Pat > >

Barbara, First article by Elva Mayo Darby (Mrs. William J. Darby) Elijah Thompson was born July 5, 1805, in Campbell County, VA the son of John and Elizabeth Thompson. A deed in 1812 shows John thompson guying 2000 acres on the headwaters of the West Harpeth River in Williamson Co from Jesse Jones, Jr., of Campbell Co., VA. In his will, written 47 years later, John Thompson divided his large holdings among his sons, Absolom, Elijah, and George W., and his sons-in-law, Samuel Fleming, Sr., and William Fleming, Sr. Mixey thompson had married Samuel Fleming in 1819. Elijah Thompson was a prominent State Legislator, physician, and planter for whom Thompson Station was named. He settled in Williamson County in the early 1800's and after a time purchased and moved to the farm now known as Laurel Hill and presently owned by Mr. and Mrs. Ray E. Garret. Later he established a home approximately four miles south of this location on the east side of turnpike road, afterwards owned by Dr. Hiram A. Laws, who had married one of Dr. Thompson's daughters, Mary Emma Thompson. Dr. Thompson engaged extensively in cotton speculation, and during several years entered into this trade with so much spirit that the Nashville market was thereby stimulated, often resulting in great benefit to the people of this and other communities. He read medicine under Dr. William G. Dickinson of Franklin and received his MD degree in 1830 from Transylvania University. In 1830, also, he was elected to membership, from Williamson County, in the Medical Society of Tennessee. He practiced medicine and farmed at Thompson Station. Dr. Thompson was active as a preceptor of medicine, and names of five of his students are known: Samuel Fleming and William Fleming, Isaac House, William Thompson, and David H. Dungan, another son-in-law. Dungan's wife Alice, incidentally, played an important part in the Battle of Thompson Station on March 5, 1963, when she, haven taken refuge in the cellar of a neighbor, Thomas Banks, saw the color-bearer of the Arkansas regiment fall and rushed from her place of safety, took up the flag, and waved it over her head, shouting encouragement to the Confederate troops. Indeed, Dr. Elijah Thompson served as a surgeon during the War between the States, and a cane with a dagger inclosed, which he used as protection at that time, is now in the possession of one of his family members, Dr. Hiram A. Laws III, a dentist of Chattanooga, presently a Board of Trust member of Battle Ground Academy. Dr. Laws also has a sash that Thompson wore when he served as army surgion on the staff of Governor Isham G. Harris and one of two brass candlesticks, which were held on each side of the operating table to enable him to operate by night. Soon after the charter of the TN and AL RR was obtained, Dr. Thompson undertook, with the aid of other gentlemen, the task of getting up the stock and making a succes of the building of this railroad from Nashville to Columbia. He served in the House of TN General Assembly. He was married three times-- in 1826 to Amelia H. buford, in 1841 to Mary Ann riley, and in 1863 to Susan E. Elbeck. His ten children were born during the second marriage. Dr. Thompson died May 11, 1871 in his 66th year, after a protracted and very painful illness, and is buried on the old homplace near Thompson Station. He was buried with Masonic honors, about 65 Masons being in the procession, consisting of parts of Spring Hill, Bethesda, and Franklin Lodges. The burial service was performed by the Franklin Lodge at the request of the Spring Hill Lodge. The religious services were conducted by the Reverend Thompson, a nephew of Dr. Thompson and by Dr. Hanner of Franklin, assisted by Major N. F. Cheairs of Spring Hill and others, and the prayers offered by Dr. Malley, chaplain of Spring Hill Lodge, and especially the Grand Honors as united in by all the Masons present. Hope this isn't an article you already have. Pat

Pat, would lover to have this info. In the biographical Directory of the Tennessee General Assembly, 1796-1969 (Preliminary, No. 25) Williamson County, p. 47 is found the following, "Elijah Thompson 1803-1871 House, 23rd and 28th general Assemblies, 1839-41, 1849-51; Democrat, Williamson County; Whig during legislative terms; .......in brief....Born Campbell County, Virginia 5 July 1803; son of John Thompson; name of mother not found. (believe it was Keziah ___?). Attend Univeristy of Louisville, Ky....M.D. Degree etc.....First married 22 Oct. 1826 to Amelia Buford, daughter of Spencer and Elizabeth G. Buford of Wm. Co.; she died 12 Nov. 1840...no issue; Married second to Mary Ann Riley 4 May 1841, daughter of James and Susan (Sanford) Riley.....etc.....she died 1 Feb. 1863; children-Sefiro (1850 Census), James H., Alice J., Susan, John, Mary Emma, Mary, Michael, Sophia, and George; married third to Susan E. Elbeck 23 Sept. 1863.....no issue. Practiced medicine at Thompson's Station, Wm. co.; on of the incorporators of Nashville and Decatur RR.......Member and ruling elder of the Presbyterian Church....died 11 July 1871....buried on farm near thompson's Station". This history is very well published as well as Thompson's Station. Have never connected the Wm. Thompson (1850 census) with Elijah....don't believe they are of the same line, but I could be wrong. BarbAt 11:13 AM 4/29/98 EDT, you wrote: >Barbara, > >I have listed in my files I have two articles about Dr. Elijah Thompson. He >was born July 5, 1803 in Campbell Co. VA. He was the son of John Thompson. >He practiced medicine and farmed at Thompson's Station, Williamson Co. TN. > >Dr. Thompson was active as a medical preceptor and the names of five of his >students are known: Samuel Fleming, William Fleming, Isaac S. House, William >Thompson, and David H (Hamilton) Dungan. > >Dr. David Hamilton Dungan is the brother of my gg grandfather John Bell >Dungan. >David Dungan married Alice J. Thompson, daughter of Dr. Elijah Thompson. > >Pat > > >If you would like me to send both articles on Elijah Thompson, will be happy >to if you see a possible connection. > >

> > Looking for information on the Grigg family. > Samuel Grigg b. 1778 d. 1856 m. Mary P. Braden b. 1780 > John G. Grigg b.1801 d.1883 m. Elizabeth Cook b. 1811 > Henry Amasa Grigg b. 1830 d. 1899 m. Mary Sarah Moore b. 1801 > Samuel owened land in Williamson Co. any info apprecated. Does anyone have access to land deed books?

Barbara, I have listed in my files I have two articles about Dr. Elijah Thompson. He was born July 5, 1803 in Campbell Co. VA. He was the son of John Thompson. He practiced medicine and farmed at Thompson's Station, Williamson Co. TN. Dr. Thompson was active as a medical preceptor and the names of five of his students are known: Samuel Fleming, William Fleming, Isaac S. House, William Thompson, and David H (Hamilton) Dungan. Dr. David Hamilton Dungan is the brother of my gg grandfather John Bell Dungan. David Dungan married Alice J. Thompson, daughter of Dr. Elijah Thompson. Pat If you would like me to send both articles on Elijah Thompson, will be happy to if you see a possible connection.

Part of the Dawes Commission Indian records are online at http://www.nara.gov/nara/nail.html After reaching the site scroll down to find the search button. If you search for your family name here you may also find a criminal. Since the court records of hanging Judge Parker of Fort Smith are also online. Larry lguthrie@brightok.net

Ross: My cousin has mailed you before, Mary Nell. We are related to Letty Givens, daughter of Ephraim and Fanny Givens. Letty married John Wesley Taylor in 1837. It is John's father we are trying to locate. John's property was on the South Harpeth about three miles south of Smith Springs. Wm Givens lived just east, Nancy Irene Givens and husband Thos. Hutchinson lived just north of John and Letty. Louise Gillispie Lynch of the Wm Cty Archives is descended from Nancy and Thos. Jerry Taylor

Darlene, thanks so much for such a quick response. I will persue the Polly and William angle once more. BarbAt 12:41 PM 4/28/98 EDT, you wrote: >Barbara, > >I checked the WC Marriages, 1851-1879....no Lewis listed, but there was an L. >G. THOMPSON to Julia F. ODEN, 19 Aug 1871. > >Also, checked the 1860 WC census....William and Polly THOMPSON hh#84, Lewis is >still listed in hh, age 28. > >Hope this helps! > >Darlene > >

Still searching for information regarding William Thompson, District I, Wm. Co. Census 1850, Dwelling 210: Living in his household is Lewis E. Thompson age 20. My rationale' is that he is a grandson since there is such a age difference between he and HH William Thompson. I would appreciate help if someone could look at the Williamson County Marriage Records to see if Lewis E. Thompson married. Thanks in advance, Barbara

Barbara, I checked the WC Marriages, 1851-1879....no Lewis listed, but there was an L. G. THOMPSON to Julia F. ODEN, 19 Aug 1871. Also, checked the 1860 WC census....William and Polly THOMPSON hh#84, Lewis is still listed in hh, age 28. Hope this helps! Darlene

I have tried 3 times already to unsubscribe. Will someone help me get this accomplished? I was told I was not already subscribed but I continue to receive messages. Thanks, Dorothy Grisham dotcole@rnet.net ---------- > From: Darburns <Darburns@aol.com> > To: TNWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [TNWILLIA-L] Roll Call > Date: Monday, April 27, 1998 7:16 PM > > Hi Ross, > > Some of my families were also from the Leiper's Fork/Hillsboro > area.....MEADOWS and BURNS. Are you connected to these lines? Also, were your > OAKLEY's in Hickman Co before coming to Williamson? I descend from Eliza P. > OAKLEY who married David F. ELKINS. Any relation? > > Later, Darlene Anderson

hi, Do you know if the John Morton of "Morton's Battery" that rode with Forrest is related to your Morton line from Wmson Co? Thanks, Joe

Also, the MORTON line is JUDITH MORTON that married OWEN HUNT EDWARDS. Thanks, Joe

Hi Darlene, The Wmson,Co lines that we may have in common are: JOSEPH FOX 1782-1842 married NANCY CHURCH 1793-1877 Buried in the Cave Springs Cem. Their dau ELIZ. FOX 1812-1852 married WILEY E. BEASLEY 1803-1872 Hope we cousins, Joe

I am trying to find out all I can about RICHARD PUCKETT and his wife SARAH McCONNICO. I pretty much have all I need to get the Tennessee Pioneer Certificate. However this has really whetted my curiosity to find out more. They came to Williamson County in 1799 from Lunenburg Co. Va. Along with them came Sarah's parents JARED and KEZZIE McCONNICO. GARNER McCONNICO was a brother to Sarah. They settled, from what I know along Donelson Creek. I have the DAR papers of a lady from Texas who says some of her proof came from " Bible Records, Williamson Co. Tenn. Lynch R or H 929-3 page 132. From what I can understand the old McConnico family burial grounds are behind what is now the Honda (car) dealership. RICHARD PUCKETT is listed at the County Courthouse as a Revolutionary soldier who died in Tennessee. Does antone know anything? A gentleman from there helped me once before, he was researching here in Spartanburg. Mitchell Wright are you out there? Any help will be so greatly appreciated. Thanks, Mary Margaret