William, While researching my Koen family, in Williamson Co., I found one of my Ancestress" Lovey Koen Jacksons, Sisters Theny Koen,Married Vincent Cartwright in 1802. He died in the Battle of New Orleans. I know nothing else about this couple. Sandy

William, I'm taking a chance you might be able to help me with some Cartwright history. My gggrandfather, Samuel Orten (1785-1824) was from Rowan County, NC. He married Rebecca Campbell in 1804/5 in Rowan County. They eventually moved to 'around' Nashville and there we lose them. I've seen a date they moved as being 1811 or so. We can prove his first wife Rebecca lived until at least 1817. We've learned through family history Samuel Orton/Orten's second wife was Sarah Cartwright. We've found no marriage information for Samuel and Sarah so I really have very little to go by. I have no idea when or where they married. Samuel had 4 or 5 children and one more that we know of with second wife Sarah Cartwright. Samuel died around 1824 and Sarah and all the children came to Missouri. There we lose Sarah again. I have so little to work with I may not know what I'm seeing if it hit me in the face. If you have any information to share or suggestions I'd love to hear from you. Naturally I'll share whatever I have. Karen Kcannon@bootheel.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <WCartwrigh@aol.com> To: <TNWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 7:32 PM Subject: Re: [TNWILLIA] Ephraim BROWN > > In a message dated 6/24/2004 7:27:48 PM Central Standard Time, > noelm@hypermall.net writes: > > After John Cartwright bought the place in 1833, the Beechgrove Methodist > Church was located on the premises from 1834 until 1849 when it combined > with two other churches to form Bethlehem Methodist Church. > > ...(other owners)... > > Beech Grove is (today) located on Manley Lane one and one-half miles > from Hillsboro Pike." > > > > Any one know who John Cartwright's wife, children and grandchildren were? > > William Cartwright, Biloxi MS > > > ==== 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/ >

The State of Tennessee did not exist as a State in 1780,did it ? Almost all of the Land Patents were given from North Carolina, whose governing body thought owned the land destined to become The Great State of Tennessee !

No. Williamson became a county in 1799.. The land was surveyed in 1780, and the State of TN granted the property to James Robertson, an assignee of John Ring in 1808. Noel CharlMcDowe@aol.com wrote: > The State of Tennessee did not exist as a State in 1780,did it ? Almost > all of the > Land Patents were given from North Carolina, whose governing body thought > owned the > land destined to become The Great State of Tennessee ! > > > ==== 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/ > >

Nothing bout the family is given. There also is a "W. D. Cartwright" who bought the land in 1879. He kept it until 1933. There is a Cartwright cemetery on the property, decendents of W. D. Cartwright. Nothing else is mentioned. Noel WCartwrigh@aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 6/24/2004 7:27:48 PM Central Standard Time, > noelm@hypermall.net writes: > > After John Cartwright bought the place in 1833, the Beechgrove Methodist > Church was located on the premises from 1834 until 1849 when it combined > with two other churches to form Bethlehem Methodist Church. > > ...(other owners)... > > Beech Grove is (today) located on Manley Lane one and one-half miles > from Hillsboro Pike." > > > > Any one know who John Cartwright's wife, children and grandchildren were? > > William Cartwright, Biloxi MS > > > ==== 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/ > >

In a message dated 6/24/2004 7:27:48 PM Central Standard Time, noelm@hypermall.net writes: After John Cartwright bought the place in 1833, the Beechgrove Methodist Church was located on the premises from 1834 until 1849 when it combined with two other churches to form Bethlehem Methodist Church. ...(other owners)... Beech Grove is (today) located on Manley Lane one and one-half miles from Hillsboro Pike." Any one know who John Cartwright's wife, children and grandchildren were? William Cartwright, Biloxi MS

Colleen, This comes from the book: "Historic Williamson County" by Virginia Bowman: "Early Williamson County records show that the land on which this house (Beech Grove) was surveyed April 18, 1780, and was granted by the State of Tennessee to James Robertson, an assignee of John Ring in 1808. James Robinson sold the 274 acre tract to Ephraim Brown that same year. Six years later, Brown sold the tract where the house stands to his son George W. Brown. After John Cartwright bought the place in 1833, the Beechgrove Methodist Church was located on the premises from 1834 until 1849 when it combined with two other churches to form Bethlehem Methodist Church. ...(other owners)... Beech Grove is (today) located on Manley Lane one and one-half miles from Hillsboro Pike." Noel Researchingmykin@aol.com wrote: > Is anyone on this list researching the name of Ephraim BROWN? > Please contact me, I would like to compare notes! > > Colleen Taylor > Lebanon, TN > > > ==== 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/ > >

Is anyone on this list researching the name of Ephraim BROWN? Please contact me, I would like to compare notes! Colleen Taylor Lebanon, TN

Gloria, I need to check with you. Please respond. Your e-mails are bouncing and I don't have any other way to contact you. Sorry List.... Noel Matthews

The Vowells are from my wife's side. However, I have not done that much research on that line. I believe the farthest back I have found is a John F. Vowell, born around 1851. Most of her Vowells were in the Lauderdale/Dyer Counties of TN. Ed ----------------------------- See home page at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~adams1895

Ed, I checked out your web site and noted that you are also following the Vowell family. I have several Vowells in my DB, but somewhat earlier than yours. Do you know anything about a John Vowell (b 1790/1800 ) who was married to a Martha G. (b. abt 1802)? I have their children as : Georgian, Mary Jane, William and Jones Robert(?) all born between 1827-1842. Regards, Paul -----Original Message----- From: EAdams2784@aol.com [mailto:EAdams2784@aol.com] Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2004 8:49 PM To: TNWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TNWILLIA] Koen Family Sandy and Paul, I show in Davidson Co., TN, Deed Book C, page 452, Isaac Wilcock, on 14 July 1795 and recorded on 6 Nov. 1796 sold to James Maxel for 100 pounds, 160a, part of a 320a tract grated to said Wilcock by NC. This 160a tract began on the NE corner of David Cowen's land and then joins again on the NW corner of David Cowen. I have no clue where this land would now be located. The Winsteads, John, Samuel and William owned land near Nolensville, TN, Williamson Co. The best I can determine is that they owned land near the junction of Sunset, Waller and Ragdale Rd's. and part of the land now known as The Governor's Club on Concord Rd. John Winstead bought property that once was owned by my ggg grand dad, Thomas Adams (land I believed now being developed as The Estates of Brookfield on Concord Pass) and Samuel bought joining land that was once owned by George W. Waters, the son-in-law of Thomas Adams. Please see my web site at the address below. Ed ----------------------------- See home page at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~adams1895 ==== 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/

Hello, If there is anyone that does marriage lookups, I would appreciate help with the following names ---Nancy Terry, Abigail Terry, Anna Terry to a Thompson, and an Emaline Terry to a William Walker. Thanks so much! Lisa Komnick

Sandy and Paul, I show in Davidson Co., TN, Deed Book C, page 452, Isaac Wilcock, on 14 July 1795 and recorded on 6 Nov. 1796 sold to James Maxel for 100 pounds, 160a, part of a 320a tract grated to said Wilcock by NC. This 160a tract began on the NE corner of David Cowen's land and then joins again on the NW corner of David Cowen. I have no clue where this land would now be located. The Winsteads, John, Samuel and William owned land near Nolensville, TN, Williamson Co. The best I can determine is that they owned land near the junction of Sunset, Waller and Ragdale Rd's. and part of the land now known as The Governor's Club on Concord Rd. John Winstead bought property that once was owned by my ggg grand dad, Thomas Adams (land I believed now being developed as The Estates of Brookfield on Concord Pass) and Samuel bought joining land that was once owned by George W. Waters, the son-in-law of Thomas Adams. Please see my web site at the address below. Ed ----------------------------- See home page at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~adams1895

Who were Robert Mosely's children? Who were Napolean Lafaytte Reed's children? Who were Aaron Reed and Frances Giles Reed's children? Any Giles or Reed reseachers out there??????????

My DB goes back to a Joseph Skyles Cowan (b 1777) m. Jean (Jane) Graham (b 1784), daughter Rosanna (b 1808) who married a James Meacham (1810-1851), who is my 2nd great grand uncle. I have more on both families, and glad to share what I have. I also have a number of Winsteads, but in the Hawkins County, TN area mostly. Would be interested in finding a connection to them in Williamson County.. Regards, Paul -----Original Message----- From: Sandra Shelly [mailto:IvyLee@webtv.net] Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2004 12:16 AM To: TNWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [TNWILLIA] Koen Family To Paul Ogle and Listmembers, This family was in Williamson Co. before 1800. The Koen family, I am researching is also found spelled as Cowen and Cowan and very possibly as Gowen. Paul who is the first Cowan you have found in your family in the Williamson/ Davidson Co. area?? I think our families connect. The Koens had land on both sides of the Harpeth River. Does anyone know if or where it flows in Williamson County?? Do any list members know where Winstead family property was located in Williamson County?? Thank You! Sandy ==== 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/

To Paul Ogle and Listmembers, This family was in Williamson Co. before 1800. The Koen family, I am researching is also found spelled as Cowen and Cowan and very possibly as Gowen. Paul who is the first Cowan you have found in your family in the Williamson/ Davidson Co. area?? I think our families connect. The Koens had land on both sides of the Harpeth River. Does anyone know if or where it flows in Williamson County?? Do any list members know where Winstead family property was located in Williamson County?? Thank You! Sandy

Ruth ::Just a point of Interest is Williamson County Broke into Several Counties from 1790 to 1830. We should probable cceck also in those counites for info. Tony ----- Original Message ----- From: <Rngrav@aol.com> To: <TNWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2004 3:40 PM Subject: Re: [TNWILLIA] CURTIS family > If anyone knows anything of the CURTIS family which was early in Williamson > County (Benjamin Curtis came in 1801 from western NC) and had individuals > William, Thomas, Joshua, Aaron, Moses, Joel and possibly Solomon) please tell > me what you know. I especially want to know the relationship of Benjamin > Curtis, Sr. to Thomas Curtis and William Carroll Curtis. > > Ruth Gravitt > > > ==== 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/ >

Rick: Are your GRAY's from Williamson County, TN? Colleen Taylor

No they are originally from South Carolina and then moved to Georgia. From Georgia my ggg-grandfather Louis Harvey Gray moved to Winston County, Alabama. My great-grandfather, his dad and many of his siblings finally settled in Lawrence County, Tennessee. They got into Tennessee in the early 1900's. I do not know of any ties to Williamson County at this point. Rick ----- Original Message ----- From: <Researchingmykin@aol.com> To: <TNWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2004 6:24 PM Subject: Re: [TNWILLIA] Marshall Cemetery Help Needed Again > Rick: > Are your GRAY's from Williamson County, TN? > Colleen Taylor > > > ==== 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/ > >

If anyone knows anything of the CURTIS family which was early in Williamson County (Benjamin Curtis came in 1801 from western NC) and had individuals William, Thomas, Joshua, Aaron, Moses, Joel and possibly Solomon) please tell me what you know. I especially want to know the relationship of Benjamin Curtis, Sr. to Thomas Curtis and William Carroll Curtis. Ruth Gravitt