Ok, I'll look for her publications in the Williamson Co. Archives.

I was on the Williamson Co. Bio Surname site and noted two people that caught my attention one is Edyte Rucker Whitley on Kith and Kin of OUr President Lyndon Baines Johnson::: This is off My Col Arthur Allen Lines which cross to RObert Johnson and Katherine Allen, my lines come off a Williamson married to Katherines aunt the daughter of Col. Arthur Allen and Alice Tucker of Bacons Castle, Surry Co. Va I was wondering if this lady is still involved with Family Histories of Williamson Co. Tn. THen I came accross this bio on Lewis Johnson and related families Edwards, Morton and Lawrence compiled by Marie Little Ehresman 1991::: I was also wondering if she is still involved with the Williamson Co. WEb site on line. Reason my HUdson Johnson DNA tests cross all of these SURNAMEs she menitons, as they are connected to off spring of Michael Johnson and Sarah Watson. Michael died 1718 on Tuckahoe Creek in henrioc Co. Va. Note a Lewis Johnson lived in Henry CO that became Patrick Co. same area my Hudson Johnson left in 1783.Also one of his Grandsons is named Lewis, and my Hudson Johnson was in what was Williamson CO. from 1801-1803. Thanks Tony L. Johnson Ant help locating or contacting these researchers is apprecited

Allen Johnson came from Meckelmburg County, Virginia . His dates are 1765-1835. His wife was Mary Hutcheson, 1768-1836. she was the daughter of John and Elizabeth Chiles Hutcheson. They first came into Rutherford co, TN and then Williamson Co. Allen and Mary or as she was called Polly's daughter, Elizabeth Chiles, married Thomas Durham. Thomas and Elizabeth lived and died in Dekalb Co, TN. I am part of the Durham line. There is a picture of Allen Johnson's home in Historic Williamson County by Virginia Bowman. I have some information on Mary's family, but am looking for Allen's family. Candy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tony Johnson" <tjstubby@msn.com> To: <TNWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 5:41 PM Subject: [TNWILLIA] Looking for past patrons > I was on the Williamson Co. Bio Surname site and noted two people that > caught my attention one is Edyte Rucker Whitley on Kith and Kin of OUr > President Lyndon Baines Johnson::: This is off My Col Arthur Allen Lines > which cross to RObert Johnson and Katherine Allen, my lines come off a > Williamson married to Katherines aunt the daughter of Col. Arthur Allen and > Alice Tucker of Bacons Castle, Surry Co. Va > I was wondering if this lady is still involved with Family Histories of > Williamson Co. Tn. > > THen I came accross this bio on Lewis Johnson and related families Edwards, > Morton and Lawrence compiled by Marie Little Ehresman 1991::: I was also > wondering if she is still involved with the Williamson Co. WEb site on line. > Reason my HUdson Johnson DNA tests cross all of these SURNAMEs she menitons, > as they are connected to off spring of Michael Johnson and Sarah Watson. > Michael died 1718 on Tuckahoe Creek in henrioc Co. Va. > Note a Lewis Johnson lived in Henry CO that became Patrick Co. same area my > Hudson Johnson left in 1783.Also one of his Grandsons is named Lewis, and my > Hudson Johnson was in what was Williamson CO. from 1801-1803. > > Thanks Tony L. Johnson > > Ant help locating or contacting these researchers is apprecited > > > > ==== TNWILLIA Mailing List ==== > PLEASE NOTE: This list is for queries and replies, comments, requests > for help, and other genealogical related information that is of interest > to researchers of Williamson County, Tennessee. If you have questions > or comments let me know. Gloria Briley Mayfield - LadyTexian@tcainternet.com - > keeper of the list. Williamson County Web Site: > http://www.tngenweb.org/williamson/ > >

THer way I understand it she was a professional geneologist in the area and all of her research was sold to a lady in Williamson Co who donated it to the library. CharlMcDowe@aol.com wrote:What kind of Books did Ms. Whitley leave behind ? ==== TNWILLIA Mailing List ==== PLEASE NOTE: This list is for queries and replies, comments, requests for help, and other genealogical related information that is of interest to researchers of Williamson County, Tennessee. If you have questions or comments let me know. Gloria Briley Mayfield - LadyTexian@tcainternet.com - keeper of the list. Williamson County Web Site: http://www.tngenweb.org/williamson/

no I live in San Antonio Tx, I did not get to gathering White info yest but I will soon so thanks for being patient CharlMcDowe@aol.com wrote:Dups are ok with me Ruth...I have been putting together my own Archives and so far I have 28 volumes,all 4 or 5 inch binders....and a tremendous amount of it was gleened from the Williamson County Archives. I hadn't been able to even focus my research on the White's very much,but the tidbits are coming in steadily,thanks to kin like you Ruth. Do you live in or around Nahville/Brentwood/Franklin ? Chuck ==== TNWILLIA Mailing List ==== PLEASE NOTE: This list is for queries and replies, comments, requests for help, and other genealogical related information that is of interest to researchers of Williamson County, Tennessee. If you have questions or comments let me know. Gloria Briley Mayfield - LadyTexian@tcainternet.com - keeper of the list. Williamson County Web Site: http://www.tngenweb.org/williamson/

What kind of Books did Ms. Whitley leave behind ?

Edythe Rucker WHITLEY has long since passed but she left a large legacy behind. The Williamson County Library has a huge collection of her works and her books are also readily available. Colleen

Dups are ok with me Ruth...I have been putting together my own Archives and so far I have 28 volumes,all 4 or 5 inch binders....and a tremendous amount of it was gleened from the Williamson County Archives. I hadn't been able to even focus my research on the White's very much,but the tidbits are coming in steadily,thanks to kin like you Ruth. Do you live in or around Nahville/Brentwood/Franklin ? Chuck

The copy I have I got years ago at the willismason Co Library - I will try to scan it and send it to you. If I can't get that to work then I will mail it to you. I will send you all that I have - some may be dupes of stuff you have. Ruth CharlMcDowe@aol.com wrote: Thanks Ruth,your a Dear Lady,I have seen the map, but didn't know there were copies available to us....how cool is that! I didn't even know that there were other Graves up there either, Boy, that's what a little Tall Grass will do....".Hide the Past from the Present, and for the Future"....I'm looking forward to your email,and postings Ruth,and we'd love to meet you too! Chuck McDowell,Co-administrator / McDowell DNA Project ==== TNWILLIA Mailing List ==== PLEASE NOTE: This list is for queries and replies, comments, requests for help, and other genealogical related information that is of interest to researchers of Williamson County, Tennessee. If you have questions or comments let me know. Gloria Briley Mayfield - LadyTexian@tcainternet.com - keeper of the list. Williamson County Web Site: http://www.tngenweb.org/williamson/

Thanks Ruth,your a Dear Lady,I have seen the map, but didn't know there were copies available to us....how cool is that! I didn't even know that there were other Graves up there either, Boy, that's what a little Tall Grass will do....".Hide the Past from the Present, and for the Future"....I'm looking forward to your email,and postings Ruth,and we'd love to meet you too! Chuck McDowell,Co-administrator / McDowell DNA Project

The land is now a very nice neighborhood called the "Inns of Granny White". Granny Whites's grave and her daughter Keziah's graves are finced inn in a small island in the enterance road. There is also a historical marker at Granny WHite's grave. I will send you a picture of it. There are several graves up in the tall weeds near where the inn stood. I have talked to some of the neighbors there and they were very nice. Cousin Ruth DCMowery@aol.com wrote: Ruth- In addition to the personal email I sent you, the timeframe sounds right. I'm always willing to share information. Sure envy ya'll being able to go to the library there. If the greedy somebody that owned Granny White's land and had the inn demolished would do something that horrid, I suspect the graves were also destroyed. If they weren't, there should be some valuable information "at rest" there. However, I'm not so sure it would be safe to go there unless someone else more reasonable owns the land now. Donna ==== TNWILLIA Mailing List ==== PLEASE NOTE: This list is for queries and replies, comments, requests for help, and other genealogical related information that is of interest to researchers of Williamson County, Tennessee. If you have questions or comments let me know. Gloria Briley Mayfield - LadyTexian@tcainternet.com - keeper of the list. Williamson County Web Site: http://www.tngenweb.org/williamson/

I will email stuff this weekend. The graves I was referring to are of Granny White's grandson Willis WHite and his family. They are up the hill to the left of Where Granny WHite's Ill was located. Last time I was there they were hidden in the tall grass. Also there were graves to the right up the hill from Granny WHites grave. I did not see these but they are listed on a hand drawn map done by Edyith Whitley in 1931. I will send you a copy of this map - The original is at Williamson Co library. CharlMcDowe@aol.com wrote:Hi Ruth ! I sure would like that info back to 1600;Isle of Wyeth...and all I can tell you is that they were probably right there back to about the 4th Century when things started settling down in that part of the world. About the year 460ad, the Celtic and Britanic Tribes formed alliances and forged relationships with their closest friends to maintain an Area for them to live in with a better sense of security...in other words everybody stopped "Warring" with each other as much and found a self-reliant way of life. ( the beginnings of the modern Life) Although I think in some ways we have gone Backwards,don't you? If you'll take a look at the 1850 Williamson County Census for the 15th District you will find a page that has at the top, two names that are very curious....Wyllie Burnham, and Mary Burnham....I wonder if they are GreatNeice, and Nephew of "Granny", but it is a cinch they are related! As far as Dr. John White Goes,I'm feeling an awful lot like He was Granny's Child, being the only one close enough to where She lived,it makes sense to me. Chuck ==== TNWILLIA Mailing List ==== PLEASE NOTE: This list is for queries and replies, comments, requests for help, and other genealogical related information that is of interest to researchers of Williamson County, Tennessee. If you have questions or comments let me know. Gloria Briley Mayfield - LadyTexian@tcainternet.com - keeper of the list. Williamson County Web Site: http://www.tngenweb.org/williamson/

Hi, Mike~ Do you descend from one of the children of William SPARKMAN & Rosanna WILLIAMS? I've visited to SPARKMAN Cemetery near Leiper's Fork. Is Nelly WHITE SPARKMAN buried there? Thanks! Donna Minke -----Original Message----- From: Mike Watkins [mailto:mewatkins49@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2004 8:08 AM To: TNWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [TNWILLIA] WHITE Donna, Im not at home so do not have my data base to look at but I have researched the Sparkman family many years. Kendall who i am cc this to is a direct decendant of Thomas Washington Sparkman. If anyone can help you it will be him sinse Im not at home to be sure of what I have on Nelly White. I can tell you this though I do have a picture of her tombstone if you interested. Can send it to you when I get home Monday. Mike >From: "Donna Minke" <dminke1@airmail.net> >Reply-To: TNWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com >To: TNWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [TNWILLIA] WHITE >Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2004 08:40:10 -0500 > >Hi, List~ > >Speaking of WHITES, does anyone have parents for Nelly A. WHITE who md. >Thomas Washington SPARKMAN March 16, 1843 Williamson CO, TN? > >Thanks! >Donna Minke >dminke1@airmail.net > > > > >==== TNWILLIA Mailing List ==== >PLEASE NOTE: This list is for queries and replies, comments, requests >for help, and other genealogical related information that is of interest >to researchers of Williamson County, Tennessee. If you have questions >or comments let me know. Gloria Briley Mayfield - >LadyTexian@tcainternet.com - >keeper of the list. Williamson County Web Site: >http://www.tngenweb.org/williamson/ > ==== TNWILLIA Mailing List ==== PLEASE NOTE: This list is for queries and replies, comments, requests for help, and other genealogical related information that is of interest to researchers of Williamson County, Tennessee. If you have questions or comments let me know. Gloria Briley Mayfield - LadyTexian@tcainternet.com - keeper of the list. Williamson County Web Site: http://www.tngenweb.org/williamson/

Donna, Im not at home so do not have my data base to look at but I have researched the Sparkman family many years. Kendall who i am cc this to is a direct decendant of Thomas Washington Sparkman. If anyone can help you it will be him sinse Im not at home to be sure of what I have on Nelly White. I can tell you this though I do have a picture of her tombstone if you interested. Can send it to you when I get home Monday. Mike >From: "Donna Minke" <dminke1@airmail.net> >Reply-To: TNWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com >To: TNWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [TNWILLIA] WHITE >Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2004 08:40:10 -0500 > >Hi, List~ > >Speaking of WHITES, does anyone have parents for Nelly A. WHITE who md. >Thomas Washington SPARKMAN March 16, 1843 Williamson CO, TN? > >Thanks! >Donna Minke >dminke1@airmail.net > > > > >==== TNWILLIA Mailing List ==== >PLEASE NOTE: This list is for queries and replies, comments, requests >for help, and other genealogical related information that is of interest >to researchers of Williamson County, Tennessee. If you have questions >or comments let me know. Gloria Briley Mayfield - >LadyTexian@tcainternet.com - >keeper of the list. Williamson County Web Site: >http://www.tngenweb.org/williamson/ >

Hi, List~ Speaking of WHITES, does anyone have parents for Nelly A. WHITE who md. Thomas Washington SPARKMAN March 16, 1843 Williamson CO, TN? Thanks! Donna Minke dminke1@airmail.net

Donna, did you get that info on the 1850 Williamson Co.,District 15 Census? Chuck

Hi Ruth ! I sure would like that info back to 1600;Isle of Wyeth...and all I can tell you is that they were probably right there back to about the 4th Century when things started settling down in that part of the world. About the year 460ad, the Celtic and Britanic Tribes formed alliances and forged relationships with their closest friends to maintain an Area for them to live in with a better sense of security...in other words everybody stopped "Warring" with each other as much and found a self-reliant way of life. ( the beginnings of the modern Life) Although I think in some ways we have gone Backwards,don't you? If you'll take a look at the 1850 Williamson County Census for the 15th District you will find a page that has at the top, two names that are very curious....Wyllie Burnham, and Mary Burnham....I wonder if they are GreatNeice, and Nephew of "Granny", but it is a cinch they are related! As far as Dr. John White Goes,I'm feeling an awful lot like He was Granny's Child, being the only one close enough to where She lived,it makes sense to me. Chuck

Donna, the A______ who owns the land doesn't matter, State law states that if you are a direct Decendant of someone Buried in on a plot of land in Tennessee,you have the right of have a reasonable, and right of Access to the Cemetery...and it furhter states that the land owner has to protect the Graves with a fence at least 10 ft away from, and all the way aruond the cemetary , and allow for any further Burials that have been shown to be available for other family members,etc.,etc...and so on, and so on....the area is fenced and I'm not sure that access is all that available to family but I'll check that! There are only two known graves there,and there worn away badly,but Granny's Grave is decernable and vividly there. Chuck

Ruth- In addition to the personal email I sent you, the timeframe sounds right. I'm always willing to share information. Sure envy ya'll being able to go to the library there. If the greedy somebody that owned Granny White's land and had the inn demolished would do something that horrid, I suspect the graves were also destroyed. If they weren't, there should be some valuable information "at rest" there. However, I'm not so sure it would be safe to go there unless someone else more reasonable owns the land now. Donna

Donna, the McWhite is probably a typo or transcription error I think, that deserves a bit of scrutiny as well I suppose. Chuck