Wanda, I`ll try again-3rd time- to thank you for writing, but your Greens don`t seem to be mine. Margaret Finley

Wanda, Thanks, but I`m fairly certain my Nancy (Ann?) Green and Henry Fowlkes married in Va., probably Lunenburg, Co about 1808. Appreciate your answering anyway. Margaret Finley

I am interested in finding family info on the Buckley Donaldson family in Wm,son Co. Thanks Joe

I have Hannah Green who married James Daniel Sullivan (b. 1858), Levi Wilson Sullivan (b. 1860) m. Sarah Washington Green, and Artemesa Evaline Green (1826-1914) m. William M. Sullivan who was my gggrandfather on my mother's side. I also have a Zachariah Joseph Green son of William B. Green. William came from NC to TN. Anything look familiar? Thanks.

Hi, Just wanted to say thank you for your time and information. Thanks to you, I now can add one more reason why I believe that Sarah was a Housden. I love to hear stories about my ancestors and those they have associated with. Thanks again, Deanna Housden- Campen

Sterling C. Harper was born in Williamson County in 1846. He also had an uncle, Sterling T. Harper that was born in Williamson County in 1809. I am assuming that the Sterling in the Housden murder case was Sterling C. Harper (Assumptions may be fatal in this business, but, this is the most direct connection and probably the right age group.). Sterling C. Harper had a younger brother, Felix A. or G. Harper, born in 1847 in Williamson County. Felix married Margaret P. Maxwell in December of 1867. (The connection in this case would be brother-in-law). Stirling's family lived in Williamson County along Murfreesburo Pike . Sterling joined the Union Army in September of 1864 when he was 17 but claimed that he was 18. Sterling was what was know as a substitute, taking the place of Hamilton B McClintock. Sterling joined the 12th Cavalry, Tennessee Volunteers. Sterling deserted from the Cavalry in December and was listed as deserted on the muster rolls in January of 1865. Luck for Sterling's decendents, the Civil War ended in April of 1865 and Sterling was not captured until August of 1865 at his home 4 1/2 miles down Murfreesburo Pike. Deserters were usually hanged. He was inprisoned, eventually ordered to return to duty, and eventually mustered-out in October 1865. Sterling had to pay for a horse and other Army equipment that he took when he deserted. I suspect that Sterling could not read or write because he signed his enlistment contract with an X. I believe that his parents were also probably illiterate because of a letter on file at the National Archives that was written for Sterling's mother Rebecca (Burge was her maiden name) asking that he be released and allowed to return home. Sterling married Parmelia Ann (maiden name as yet unknown) and had 6 children, Joseph in 1876, Blanche in 1978, Felix Jordan in 1879, Lillie in 1880, Sadie in 1887 and Oda in 1889. Sterling was born to Asa Harper (Jr) and Rebecca Burge and had 5 brothers and sisters: Ira in 1839, Susan in 1843, Harriet in 1844, Felix in 1847, and William in 1858. Sterling's father's father was Asa Harper (Sr). He was born sometime around 1780 in Virginia and moved to Tennessee sometime before 1809 when his first son was born in Tennessee. His wife was either Fannie, Harnie, or ?. They had 5 children: Sterling T. (Sterling C's uncle), two females born between 1810 and 1820, James in 1818 and Asa (Jr) in 1822. Asa senior and his wife lived a very long time. They appear in the 1860 census as 80 and 75 respectively. An article appearing in the Nashville Union and American, 21 Novembr 1874 speaks of "Asa Harper of Williamson County, was 100 years old on March 6 (maybe a little premature?) and in good health." I have been trying to get a copy of this article, but, as of yet I have been unsuccessful. Well, that is the Sterling story and family background. I would be most interested in hearing from anyone that can add to the family tree or the Sterling story. Denise Leifeste wolfpup212@aol.com

Darlene, I don't seem to have anymore mail from you. Did you get a chance to search for my Garrett family? I don't mean to bother you....but you did say to remind you. :) Thanks again, Ilse

Hi All, Taken from the Obituaries from Tennessee Newspapers g. Mrs William C Stain Jill Garrett 1984 Page 175 Housen, Mrs., 60, who lived 9 miles from Nashville on the Nolensville Pike, was taken from her home Monday night by unknown persons and hanged in gallows for hogs. When she was found, she was quite dead. (Whig and Tribune, Jackson, TN, 5 April 1873) Sarah Housen, aged lady, was taken out of her bed and hanged; widow of Dan Housen. She was hanged from cross beam where hogs were slaughtered. She was the step-daughter of Sterling Guy and was the third of the children to meet unnatural death. One drowned in James River, Virginia, and another froze to death. The murder is a mystery. (Nashville Union and American, 26 March 1873.) There is some evidence against two negroes in the murder of Mrs. Housen. William C. Housen has also been accused of murdering his mother. She was buried on the farm. (Nashville Union and American, 30 March 1873.) Mrs. S.J. Housen is in jail as an accessory in the murder of her mother-in-law. (Nashville Union and American, 6 Aug. 1873.) Mrs. William Housen is on trial for the murder of old lady Housen. Sterling Harper, a cousin of Housen's, was implicated in the death. (Nashville Union and American, 16 May 1874.) The Housden clan lived in Williamson County from about the 18teen's to the 1840's. Benjamin Housden had at least 9 sons and 5 daughters.(according the the 1820-1840 Census.) We have seemed to find the daughters as they married and stayed in Williamson County, i.e, Chamberlin, Brown, Guy. I can only find my grandfather, the 8 other sons have seemed to fallen of the face of the world. Benjamin bought land from Jabez Owen Esq. (who died Aug 19, 1850 of Typhoid Fever. Jabez was a old and much respected citizen.) (Seems that Jabez's son?- Jabez Owen stabed his brother, Richard Owen in the left breast in an affray: he had only been married less than a week. (If someone has that story, would love to hear it!) Benjamin sold his land to Wyatt Ellis. Can't seem to find anything else on the Housden's in Williamson. (Any suggestions or help would be appreciated!) I believe that Benjamin moved to Henry County, TN sometime in the 1840's, with his son James Housden. (Wonder if he high tailed it out of there, because he owed people money?) The reason why I believe, but cannot confirm that Sarah is a Housden, is for several reasons: 1. My gg grandfather James Housden married Elizabeth Crocker in Williamson CO. There marriage records list his surname as Housen. 2. I found a marriage record of a William C. Housden to a Sarah Jane Maxwell in 1867. (compare to William C. Housen and Mrs. S.J. Housen) 3. The Guy surname is one that the Housden's have married into, even in Virginia, where they migrated from. 4. Is in the general area where the Housden's were. (For all you out there that are familiar with the area, is this Williamson County - ( Nolensville Pike) or close to it?) Would love to hear any stories relating to the county during the period that my ancestors were there. Sterling Harper sound's rather interesting. Was he related to any Maxwell's? Deanna Housden-Campen

I am also interested in the Sara Housden murder if it happened in Williamson County, TN. They lived just down the road from where I now live. T. Vance Little 9580 Crockett Road Brentwood, TN 37027

Hi I would be interested in reading the Harper sory you have. Thanks Joe Skelley

A message was posted on 3/4/98 concerning the Housdens of Williamson County. Part of the message concerned Sara Housden who was murdered. That message refers to Sterling Harper who is an individual that I am researching. He is an interesting character and would love to share what I have. If interested I can be contacted at wolfpup212@aol.com.

>T. Vance Little <TeeVeeEl@aol.com> wrote: >Believe we have touched base before. As you may or may not remember, I live >right in the middle of all the people you are researching. What do you want >to know about descendants of Harris Ogilvie. A daughter married a Hunt. I >know a good bit about them. I know quite a bit about two of Harris & Elizabeth Ogilvie's children, Mary Ogilvie Allen & William W. Ogilvie. However, I would like to know more of the family of Frances Ogilvie & John Rains Jr. John Rains Jr was a son of John Rains, the well known Indian scout/fighter. I have a record, "Felix Robertson Rains was the 6th of 13 children of John Rains Jr & Frances Ogilvie," but I don't know any more of this family. During the Civil War, one of my Allen cousins from Marshall Co (a grandson of Mary Ogilvie Allen), was captured and imprisoned at Camp Morton in Indianapolis. In a letter from his wife, she advises him to "write Rob Rains" for help in getting a release. Who was Rob Rains, & why might he have been able to help in getting a release from POW camp? HARRIS OGILVIE, b. 1758 Granville Co NC; d: 1823, Davidson Co TN; m: 1781 to Elizabeth Amis, b: 1755; d: 1838; buried near Oglesby Community, TN. They had 4 adult children: 1> MARY 'POLLY' OGILVIE, b: 1782, Granville Co; d: 1855, Caney Spring, TN; m: 1804 Davidson Co to George Hunt Allen, b: 1780 NC; d: 1874 Caney Spring, TN; seven children: Grant Iverson, Harris Ogilvie, Elizabeth A., Frances M., William, Mary A.B. 2> FRANCES OGILVIE, b: 1784, Granville Co NC; d:?; m: 1 Jan. 1800 to John Rains (Jr). 3> NANCY OGILVIE, b: 1787, Granville Co NC; d. ?; m: 18 July 1809, Henry Bailey. At least 5 children: Philip M. Bailey, Cinthia A. Bailey (m. William H. White), Mary A. Bailey (m. Samuel Gentry II), Martha S. Bailey (m. Benjamin Adams), Lucy V. Bailey (m. Howell). 4> WILLIAM W. OGILVIE, b: 1790, Granville Co NC; d: 1860, Davidson Co TN; m: 1812 in Davidson County, TN, Matilda Blurton/Blanton, b: cl794 in Georgia; d: 1854. 7 Children: George Washington, James Harrison (or Harris), Elizabeth Ann (m: 3 Oct. 1837 William C. Hunt), Mary Ann, William Smith, Benton Harris, John Randolph. >You may remember that I am also interested in Ainlsey McMahon and his >relationship to Daniel. He married a Little, my great great aunt. I remember your interest in Ainlsey McMahon, but I haven't been able to develope any more info of note re McMahon's. I did find reference to "Daniel McMahan's corner" re land on the Big Harpeth in 1786 Davidson Co records. Bill Allen allen@nconnect.net West Bend, WI

I believe that Frances Ogilvie and John Rains, Jr. went to Texas fairly early on -- like 1830's with a group of local people that included some of my kinsmen from the Frost family. The Frost settled in Fort Bend County and were a founding family of Houston, TX. I will check that out to see what I can find. I know I have a reference to it somewhere.

Hi, Does anyone have any information on a James Williams(b About 1792 in North Carolina d 1863 Malvern, AR) who married Polly (Mary) C. Johnson in Williamson, Co.? They were married Nov 19, 1811. Her birthdate might be in April (the 3rd or 30th).They had 12 children as follows: Henry, Joel, Martha (Patty), Phillip, Rosetta, Nancy C. (b 1820), James Thomas(b 1822), William A.(b 1824), S.B.(b 1826), John Sumner (b 1829), Allen (b 1831), and Susan (b1833). He was a Methodist circuit preacher and left Bolivar, TN for AR in 1850. Bolivar is in Hardeman county, Tn. The following is from the Williams pages of 1850 AR census Every-name index by Bobbie Jones McLane and Desmond Walls Allen. Your family is located on page 384 of this publication it reads: Jas. S. Williams, age 58, b. NC. Living in Smith TWP, Dallas Co., dwg 639. household: wife, Mary Williams, age 50, b. VA Nancy C. age 30 Allen, age 19 Susan, age 17 Mary Cool Johnson was supposedly related to the Lightfoot's of Virginia and Andrew Johnson, the 17th president of the U.S. Her father was Charles JOHNSON.. She might have been called Polly Cool Johnson. Also from Williams pages of 1850 AR census Every-name index by Bobbie Jones McLane and Desmond Walls Allen. S. B. Williams, age 24, b. TN Living in Smith TWP, dwg 638 wife, Sarah 22, b. TN Eugenia 1 John S. 21 (probably brother of S.B.) also in houshold: L. S. Reynolds, age 29 (could be brother of Sarah or boarder or laborer) Any information would be appreciated. Please contact me at <smcallis@mindspring.com>. Thank you. Sylvia Patterson McAllister

Seeking any info about Samuel P. Barnes born October 1855 and who married Julia A. McMahon December 13, 1875 in Wi. Co. Believe Samuel P. Barnes to be son of John Boyd Barnes and Louisa Layne. John Boyd Barnes was son of Peter Barnes and Mary Peay. Thnak you, Pat

Seeking info on children of Thomas J. Pomeroy and Sarah Roberson/ Robinson/Roberstson. They were married December 27, 1864 in Wi. Co. In 1870 Census of Wi. Co. in 16th District pg 261 they have 2 children William E. age 3 and Mary J. age 1. On November 29, 1874 Thomas J. Pomeroy marries Mrs. Isabella Pierce in Wi. Co. Sarah was alive at the time her grandfather Peter Barnes died in November 1871. Did Thomas and Sarah have other children? I find a Thomas Pomeroy living in HH in 1850 as child of Henry and Delila Pomeroy. Thanks, Pat

Darlene: Thanks for the quick reply to my message. Thanks, alot. Larry

Larry, In the 1850 Wmson Co TN the following families are listed with a "Martha": John F. Hughes, age 47, VA Jane B. Hughes, age 43, NC Mary V. Hughes, age 16, TN Sarah J. Hughes, age 14, TN Cluge R. Hughes, age 12, TN John Hughes, age 13, TN Martha L. Hughes, age 10, TN Richard J. Hughes, age 8, TN Matilda J. Hughes, age 4, TN Elmira P. Hughes, age 2, TN ------------------------------------- Benj Hughes, age 44, VA Frances Hughes, age 40, NC John W. Hughes, age 18, TN James H. Hughes, age 17, TN William W. Hughes, age 15, TN S. I. F. Hughes, age 13, TN Martha A. Hughes, age 10, TN Malvina Hughes, age 8, TN Tennessee Hughes, age 6, TN Louisa Hughes, 11/12, TN ----------------------------------------- Willis Wilhoit and Martha Hughes were married by John F. Hughes, M. G. and bondsman was J. J. Comer. Darlene Anderson

Darlene: I just read your message RE: Wilhoit and noticed Willis Y. Wilhoit married a Martha F. Hughes on Dec 13, 1866. I am also researching the Hughes family in Williamson County. Any idea who Martha's parents were? Thanks. Larry Scott LScott2329@aol.com

Seeking information on a "Columbus Hooper Edmunds" buried in Arrington ,Spring Hill Cemetary. H.Ford,Gainesboro , Tn. TeeVeeEl wrote: > Believe we have touched base before. As you may or may not remember, I live > right in the middle of all the people you are researching. What do you want > to know about descendants of Harris Ogilvie. A daughter married a Hunt. I > know a good bit about them. > > You may remember that I am also interested in Ainlsey McMahon and his > relationship to Daniel. He married a Little, my great great aunt. > > I went to school at the Oglesby School. The name is said to have been a > corruption of Ogilvie. It was located at Ogilvie's Crossroads. > > Oh, yes, Edmondson/Edmonson Pike is spelled one way for the part that is in > Williamson County and another way for the part that is in Davidson County. > > T. Vance Little > 9580 Crockettt Road > Brentwood, TN 37027