This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UiB.2ACI/1279.3.1 Message Board Post: Hi Willard, I don't have info before Oliver, but contact Rod O'NEAL he might. I believe he has the marriage copies also. His e-mail is [email protected] I connect to the O'NEAL line back in MO. in 1895. Theresa

Looking for parents and siblings of Harriett Ann Moore Page (b 1810 NY) who married Solomon Calvin Page (supposedly a cousin) in 1829 in Nashville, TN. Harriett's father may have been Dr. Francis Moore Sr. and her mother Rachel (maiden name unknown). It is believed she had brothers, Francis Jr., George, Abram, John David and possibly others. After her marriage to Page, Harriett moved to New Orleans, and later to eastern Texas before her 1902 death in Covington, LA. She was also married to Robert Potter and Charles Ames. Dr. Francis Moore Sr., and later, Dr. Francis Moore Jr (who was an early Mayor of Houston, TX), lived for a period of time in New York. Thanks, Teresa

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/UiB.2ACI/1279.3 Message Board Post: I have married to Elizabeth Taylor on Feb 14, 1821. Married to Nancy Clark on April 3, 1828. We are looking for Oliver's Parents, and further back.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/UiB.2ACI/1223.1 Message Board Post: The Wilson County Archives is what you want. The address and phone number are listed on the tngenweb page for Wilson County. -Fred Ragland, Jr. [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ragland Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/UiB.2ACI/1292.1 Message Board Post: Pettus & Mary did not have a daughter named Martha. They had 14 children, 5 of whom died in infancy. The rest are: Harriet, b.1808 and never married; John Davis, b.1810, d.1840, m. Harriet Telford; Hardin, b.1811, d.1882, m. Amelia A. Jones (the widow Hannah); William, b.1813, d.1891, m.1st Martha Biggers Hughes, m.2nd Sarah B. Maggard; Mary, b.1816, d.after 1870, m. Robert Lampkins; Joseph A., b.1826, d.before 1910, m.1st Martha W. Williams, m.2nd Alcy C. Williams; Matthew Pettis, b.1827, d.1900, m. Mary A. Clifton; Finis Ewing, b.1830, d.1881, m. Frances Ann Ragland (2nd cousin); Samuel N., b.1833, d.1862 in civil war and was never married. Of the children above: William had a daughter by his second wife named Martha J. Ragland who was born c.1849 in Jackson Co., TN, spouse unknown; Joseph A. had a daughter by his first wife named Martha Addison Ragland, b.1862 in Wilson Co., TN, married John B. Amonette in TX. And Matthew Pettis had a daughter named Martha, b.1857 in Wilson Co., TN, spouse unknown. Cannot say if William's daughter Martha might be who you are looking for or not. She would be born too late for the dates you list. There is a place in the town of Lebanon, Wilson Co., TN just off of the main square called the Wilson County Archives. They have copies of all the county records in existence as well as many copies of family held records. Go to the Wilson County web site at the tngenweb and you will find the address and phone number listed there. I have been to the place to do research. It is awesome! -Fred Ragland, Jr. [email protected]

Sherry, there are several entries for Murry in Thomas E. Partlow's WILSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, CHANCERY COURT RECORDS, 1842-1892. These may be information you already have, but I will send them along just in case. They are not my line. Just did a lookup for you. 1. Bill of complaint of James W. Hardy, curator for Rurie and John Murry of Missouri against Eddie S. Hilliard, formerly Eddie S. Murry, of Texas; Rurie and John Murry of Texas. John Murry died in Wilson County, leaving a widow Amy, for life and then to his children. Amy Murry died in 1868. 6 March 1873 (Chancery Book 1872-1873, Pp. 428-429) [This is a little confusing. I believe James W. Hardy lives in Missouri, and he represents Rurie and John Murry who are living in Texas. Is this the way you read it? Also, I assume that Eddie S. was a woman, and that Amy should be Anny, or vice versa.] 2. Bill of complaint of E. E. Beard, guardian of Cora Murry, Rurie Murry, and John Murry against Eddie S. Hilliard. John Murry died, leaving a life estate to Anny Murry. The land was partitiioned between the heirs of John Murry and William Murry. William Murry was the father of the defendant and he is now dead. 15 October 1873 (Chancery Book 1871-1874, Pp. 72-73) There are a few other entries for Murry and Murray, with different names (J. L.; Jane; L.; M.; G. W.; J. L.; J. W.). If you would like these, let me know and I will be happy to transcribe them for you. There is a long list of entries for Hays, including one which names the heirs of Hugh Hays who died in May of 1845. Would these be of interest to you? Teresa [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2005 4:51 PM Subject: James L. Murry, Wilson & Rutherford Counties, Tennessee > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Murry, Hays, Yandall, Koonce > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/UiB.2ACI/1298 > > Message Board Post: > > I am researching the Murry Family that came from Virginia to Wilson County, TN around 1820 or so. If anyone connects to the Murry family I would appreciate any info to help sort out if there was more than one man who came into this area early 1800's from Virginia. William and Permelia Murry had several descendants in this area in the mid 1800's. Did William Murry also have a brother to come with him, or are all Murry's his descendants in this area at this time? > > Thanks for any help ! > > [email protected] > > Also, researching the Hays family from that area same time period. > > ______________________________

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/UiB.2ACI/1299.2 Message Board Post: Forgot to give the email address for lookups [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/UiB.2ACI/1299.1 Message Board Post: This woman has done a lot of look ups for me. Also the Wilson county archives is a good source

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Flowers Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/UiB.2ACI/1299 Message Board Post: I am trying to locate any information on James Simpson Flowers who, according to a family Bible, was born in Wilson County in 1833 and died in Wilson County in 1910. However, I do not find his name on the website. Can you tell me how best to find any records in Wilson County?

Sherry- Which Hays family are you researching? Thanks, Cindy Hays > Surnames: Murry, Hays, Yandall, Koonce > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/UiB.2ACI/1298 > > Message Board Post: > > I am researching the Murry Family that came from Virginia to Wilson County, TN around 1820 or so. If anyone connects to the Murry family I would appreciate any info to help sort out if there was more than one man who came into this area early 1800's from Virginia. William and Permelia Murry had several descendants in this area in the mid 1800's. Did William Murry also have a brother to come with him, or are all Murry's his descendants in this area at this time? > > Thanks for any help ! > > [email protected] > > Also, researching the Hays family from that area same time period. > > > ==== TNWILSON Mailing List ==== > For questions about this list, contact the list administrator at > [email protected] > Now with over 400 subscribers! >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Murry, Hays, Yandall, Koonce Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/UiB.2ACI/1298 Message Board Post: I am researching the Murry Family that came from Virginia to Wilson County, TN around 1820 or so. If anyone connects to the Murry family I would appreciate any info to help sort out if there was more than one man who came into this area early 1800's from Virginia. William and Permelia Murry had several descendants in this area in the mid 1800's. Did William Murry also have a brother to come with him, or are all Murry's his descendants in this area at this time? Thanks for any help ! [email protected] Also, researching the Hays family from that area same time period.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UiB.2ACI/1295.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Right , here is an example of the why it will be a real test to find the will, if there is one....[so many didn't read or write or leave any trace]. Take a look at this for example of how difficult it will be: In 1775 this was a frontier County and was considered to extend with the territorial limits of North Carolina to the Mississippi. Its early inhabitants were the devoted friends of American liberty. Thomas Stubblefield received land May 1769 in Orange Co. NC by his father. He sold this land (which was then in Caswell Co. NC) in October 1775 after moving to Surry (now Wilkes Co.) NC. 1775, May 20. The Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence was issued, which influenced men south of 36ø30' in Surry County, which then embraced the sparsely settled Upper New River Valley in North Carolina. That is the kind of convoluted information we have to work with. I think I will go take an aspirin <grin>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bell, Grissom, Gresham Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UiB.2ACI/1295.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: WOW....so leaves it pretty open as to where old George Bell might have died and been buried....and where do you think we should look for a copy of his will? Thanks for all of your searching.....that is really quite interesting....It just goes to show how exact spelling is so important....thanks again Gary Bell

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UiB.2ACI/1295.1.1.2.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Refered to here: Red River Baptist Church (Adams, TN). Records of Red River Church at the mouth of Sulpher Fork of Red River in TN County (now Robertson County) "Mero District", 1791. N.p., 1936. 251 pp. AND: In 1789 Davidson, Sumner, and Tennessee were counties of North Carolina. These 3 Cumberland counties constituted "Mero District" (Ramseys Annals of Tennessee) AND: In 1790 Col. James Robertson was recommended as Brigadeer of "Mero District"--7000 inhabitants surrounded by 20,000 Indian warriers. (Ramseys Annals...) AND: 1792 "Mero District" 85 miles E to W, 25 miles N to S. It was covered with thick high cane and a heavy growth of timber. (Ramseys Annals...) AND: When Tennessee was made a state in 1796 it was laid off in 3 districts—Washington, Hamilton, and "Mero", to meet at Jonesboro, Knoxville, and Nashville. Andrew Jackson was the Davidson County representative from TN to Congress. In 1797 TN was made one district—Tennessee District. (Ramseys Annals...) AND: West Station Camp Primitive Baptist Church was organized sometime prior to November of 1796. For in November of 1796, it entered into the constituency of the "Mero" Baptist Association. Some sources say it constituted as early as 1790. "Mero District" was the first Baptist association of Middle Tennessee. West Station Camp was the first Baptist church organized in Sumner County and one of the first five churches organized in Middle Tennessee. It was located on West Station Camp Creek near or halfway between Cottontown and Shackle Island northwest of Gallatin. AND: The act (1801, establishing Jackson County) also attached Jackson County to the "Judicial District of Mero". AND: http://66.218.69.11/search/cache?p=Mero+TN&sm=Yahoo%21+Search&toggle=1&ei=UTF-8&u=www.geocities.com/cousinkellie2/Clans.htm&w=mero+tn&d=WWiQuWFULuqM&icp=1&.intl=us Listed this: Our NEW Middle Tennessee, pre 1796, query page encompasses a number of areas. These areas include: Davidson County (1783), Sumner (1786), Tennessee County (1788), Military Reservation or North Carolina Military Reservation, Cumberland Settlements, Washington County (1777), "Mero District" and the Mountain District. Tennessee County surrendered its name when the State of Tennessee was created in 1796. At that time, Tennessee County was divided into two new counties, Montgomery and Robertson. Cumberland Settlements. This refers to settlements along the Cumberland River. Military Reservation, or North Carolina Military Reservation. Just following the Revolutionary War, North Carolina created this “Reservation” to pay her veterans, or as she stated, was “for the relief of the officers and soldiers in the continental line.” The Cumberland Settlements would fit inside the Military Reservation, as would Davidson, Sumner, and Tennessee Counties. "Mero District". The early name of the Judicial District that served the Cumberland Settlements. Washington County. Although this county originally covered all of Tennessee, this would not be an appropriate place to post an early Washington County query. Try our East Tennessee , pre 1796, query page. Mountain District. This refers to the Cumberland Mountain or Plateau. Historically, North Carolina called this area, her “Middle District.” This area was Cherokee country until 1806 and latter, queries for this area should be posted to an appropriate County Page.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bell, Grissom, Gresham Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UiB.2ACI/1295.1.1.2.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I think you are right...it was a typo....this is what I found on it Mero District. The early name of the Judicial District that served the Cumberland Settlements. this is were I have information that George Bell and maybe Franky died...and somewhere in that area is a copy of George Bell's Will.....now we just have to find it....

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UiB.2ACI/1295.1.1.2.1.1 Message Board Post: I placed a query on the message board & here is what I got: Subject: Re: [TNWILSON] Metro District, Wilson County, TN I live in Wilson County and have never heard of a "Metro" district. I think it may be "Mero" - one of the original names for the Middle Tennessee area.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UiB.2ACI/1297 Message Board Post: Can anyone tell me what part of Wilson County TN I can find information about "Metro District"? Thanks

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bell, Grissom, Gresham Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UiB.2ACI/1295.1.1.2.1 Message Board Post: I just started looking here in Wilson County. Before I have done most of my searching in Smith county, Tn and I know that Hezekiah Bell son of James and Sophia was born in Lincoln County, NC and died in Smith county, Tn. Do you know what this mention of the Metro District of Wilson county is referring to....is it a city area?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UiB.2ACI/1295.1.1.2 Message Board Post: Is this the group you are working on? George BELL died 1816 in Mero District, Wilson Cnty, TN. Married to Franky BELL. Children of Franky BELL and George BELL are: i. John BELL. ii. George BELL. iii. James BELL was born 1785 in VA, and died 1847 in Wilson County, TN. He married Sophia GRISSOM. iv. Robert Fielding BELL was born 1789 in VA, and died 1854 in Bedford Cnty, TN. He married Elizabeth JENKINS. She was born 1792 in NC, and died 1879 in Bedford County, TN. # 3 James [d:1847Wilson Co TN] & Sophia are interesting to me because I am looking for the BELL family in Wilson County TN in the 1840's. Then in the 1850 census Gibson Co TN, with a father missing. I thought that Lydia Bell was the mother, but it could have been a different relative in the 1850 cenus...Do you have a Lydia Bell in any of your information?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UiB.2ACI/1295.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Gary, Have you found a district map for the different census in Wilson County? I would like to pinpoint the area that "my" Bell family was living in the 1840 census.... I wish there were more hours to do research. Do you have your Bell-Grissom family in the family trees? thanks