we only have the Wilson Co deed books at our library - BUT - I looked through them today to see if the deeds for Absalon tatum from 1792 & 1793 were in them! They are not. This tells me that theymust be listed in the Sumner Co deed books. So I would assume that (by default) answers my question about the Dist. N being all the same dist in TN. Based on that and based on the fact that those 2 deeds mention Stones river and the other one which mentions James Galloway is listed as being in Sumner, this must mean that all three are now in what is Wilson. That leads me to the geography question! Stones River is in Wilson is it not? and Stoners creek is in the same location of that Stone river - is it not? the question on wording! again the deed listed to "James Galloway in 1795 which states "Assignee of Heirs of Absalom Tefton/Tatum PVT". Would this mean he is an "heir" as in a descendent or could this simply be that this Absalom Tefton/Tatum assigned him the land and called him an heir. This is higghly confusing? thanks michael __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! Mail! http://promo.yahoo.com/videomail/

Good afternoon list. My name is Michael Berryman Smith. I am researching (at the moment) only the surname Galloway in the region of TN that is Sumner, Davidson, Dickson, Wilson Counties. I am very stuck and would like to entertain yall with were I am at. (in short) I am researching John Galloway (1786 VA - according to 1850 census) who married Sally Barrett in Wilson Co on 9 May, 1810. I believe that John is possibly from a family of Galloways who were in Sumner as early as 1 JUNE 1780. That Galloway being John Galloway who recieved a preemption in 1782 for having been there prior to that date. Now thatvery same land was sold in 1808 by the sheriff to Hugh Barr (one can see H. Barr on map Dist 10 just east of Shiloh). My opth theory is based on a grant; Galloway, James (SN) 1795 Dist N. Bk C - 3 p.290 grant # 2436 warrent # 1704. "Assignee of Ansalom Tefton PVT" I think that Tefton may actually be TATOM. Now the curious thing here is an Absalom tatom recieved 2 different grants also in District N but each also goes on to say Stones River which is in Wilson Co. (The entries don't have a county code). This is very intersting because when my John Galloway married Sally Barrett (which incidentally the actual name on Bond is Barnett) an Andrew Robertson was the bondsman. In an effort to use that as a clue - I have researched this Andrew Robertson and discovered that he is a son of Hugh Robertson who himself is a nephew of Gen. James Robertson. Hugh aquired land that was in both Davidson and Wilson Counties and the deeds mention Stoners creek. (if I'm not mistaken Stoners creek shoots of Stones river). If District N listed above is in Sumner for Galloway, james is the same as the Dist. N for Tatom then I might have the best clue so far as to John's father - that being James galloway the assignee of heirs! anythoughts greatly appriciated - and I Thank you for having me on the list. michael smith __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! Mail! http://promo.yahoo.com/videomail/

Thomas E. Partlow's WILSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, CHANCERY COURT RECORDS 1842-1892, has the following entry which does not contain a great deal of information: Bill of complaint of Drura (sic) Hall of Rutherford County against Samuel W. Shorter. 6 July 1874 (Chancery Book 1874, Pp. 198-199) This would undoubtedly be the younger Drury. There are a couple of other Hall entries which don't seem to have anything to do with this family. Here are the names in those entries: Amzi P.; Elizabeth F.; J. M.; Lucy J.; S. A.; William M. If you feel that any of these may be the ones you are seeking, I will be happy to transcribe them for you. These are not a part of my family. Just doing a lookup for you. Teresa twalker@iland.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <jkin467@juno.com> To: <TNWILSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2001 7:14 AM Subject: [TNWILSON] Hall Family > Looking for info on Drury Hall b. 1789 > married 1st-Sarah (Sally) Thrower (1815 Wilson Co.) > married 2nd - Elizabeth (Lizzie) Johns (1858 Rutherford Co.) > children: > Jacob b. 1817 > Jonathan b. 1818 > Drury b. 1827 > possibly others > > ______________________________

I am hoping to rule in/out a Wilson County/Hickman Creek/Smith Fork connection with the following James Campbell. Any thoughts would be appreciated. >From the DAR Patriot Pension Index: ((thanks for the tip, Kathleen!)) CAMPBELL, James Birth: VA 15 Feb 1759 Service: NC Rank: Sgt Death: TN 4 Aug 1844 Patriot Pensioned: Yes Widow Pensioned: Yes Children Pensioned: No Heirs Pensioned: Yes Spouse: (1) Janet (Jane) Allison Thanks to all and a peaceful new year. Sandy J Campbell

Looking for info on Drury Hall b. 1789 married 1st-Sarah (Sally) Thrower (1815 Wilson Co.) married 2nd - Elizabeth (Lizzie) Johns (1858 Rutherford Co.) children: Jacob b. 1817 Jonathan b. 1818 Drury b. 1827 possibly others

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Hello all, Looking for history of settlement of early EAST Wilson and WEST Smith Counties. Circa 1803-1840 - Does anyone have family names here and do they know if they came from NC, VA, KTY??? More specifically Smith Fork, Hickman Creek and Round Lick Creek areas... Thanks. Best of the season to all. Sandy J Campbell Campbell-Hearn-Skeen-Dobson-McCoy

Hello, Seeking information on Samuel A or H. Johnson who married Isabella Duncan Dec 2, 1865, in Wilson Co. TN. He most likely was born ca 1835 in Wilson Co. to Phillip Johnson and Nancy Carr Johnson but I cannot verify that. He and Isabella moved to Texas shortly after their marriage. Isabella Duncan was the orphan dau. of Wm. S. Duncan and Eliza Chambers and the grand dau of Wm S. Duncan Sr and Nancy Scott all of Wilson Co. Any information would be most helpful and appreciated. Thanks, David Duncan ndduncan@ecsis.net

In a message dated 12/21/01 3:53:17 PM, twalker@iland.net writes: << Did Eli go to Texas to get away from his huge debts? Teresa >> Terersa: Thank you for responding. I don't believe that Wesley and Eli Hancock are of my direct line but probably are another branch of my tree. I am trying to help someone else as you are trying to help me. Thanks. "Did Eli go to Texas to get away from his huge debet?" Yes, I have always suspected so. He was quite a wheeler-dealer in Wislon, TN, frequently buying and selling land, businesses, slaves, etc. He evidently achieved some prominence in the community. He was named a Trustee of Campbell Academy in 1850. Shortly thereafter, he left the area for Texas. The financial problems did not destroy the marriage. Mary died 19 Jul 1869 and Eli died 22 Aug 1879. They are buried together in Lamar, TX. I am particularly interested in the relationship of Wesley and Eli. Wesley was 21 years older than Eli. Wesley remained in Wilson, TN and died there 8 Sep 1865. On 6 Feb 1837 Eli F. Hancock and Wesley Hancock sold 70 acres in the 19th District to John W. Booker. This would appear to be inherited land. From whom did they acquire the land? Arvil

Hi I am looking for William Tanner in wilson co. 1830's Has anyone seen this name as TARVER, or when researching TARVER, seeing it appearing as TANNER.? I have, and am wondering if this is the reason I can't find very much. thanks JANE

Thomas E. Partlow's WILSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, CHANCERY COURT RECORDS 1842-1892, has two entries for Eli Hancock. Neither of these entries gives his parentage, but they contain things of interest about Mary Powell's family which you may want to add to your records. (These are not my family, just doing a lookup for you.) 1. Mary H. Hancock versus Eli F. Hancock, William T. Powell, John G. Powell, Edward L. Powell, Samuel T. Powell, Benjamin D. Powell, Henry B. Powell, German L. Powell, Samuel T. Powell, Benjamin D. Powell, Henry B. Powell, and Elizabeth C. Powell, all of Wilson County; and Nancy C. Hodges and husband Richard, and Alexander S. Powell of Mississippi. In November 1847, John Powell, father of Mary H. Hancock, died intestate. Her mother Elizabeth A. Powell, died intestate in the month of June. Eli F. Hancock, husband of the said Mary H. Hancock, is greatly in debt. His debt would swallow up what she will receive. She is asking that an injunction be granted preventing the administrators from giving her share of the estate to her husband. 13 July 1850 (Chancery Court 1850-1854, Pp. 49-52) 2. James B. Rutland versus Eli Hancock and Wesley Hancock. Attachment. July 1852 (Chancery Court 1850-1854, Pp. 338-342) 3. Bill of complaint of Eli F. Hancock against Samuel T. Powell, Richard Hodges and wife Nancy C., William T. Powell, Elizabeth Powell, John G. Powell, administrator of John and Elizabeth Powell, Edward S. Powell, Benjamin D. Powell, Henry B. Powell, German S. Powell, Alexander H. Powell, Elizabeth C. Powell, Mary H. Hancock, all of Wilson County, except Richard Hodges and wife and Alexander H. Powell of Mississippi. Said Eli F. Hancock is seeking to determine the amount of Samuel T. Powell's interest in the estate of John and Elizabeth Powell. 28 October 1848 (Chancery Book D, Pp. 523-526) (I don't understand the last one in that Elizabeth Powell apparently did not die until June 1850. Also, what has Samuel T. Powell's interest in the estate have to do with Eli? Maybe you have more information which will help you figure this out.) Anyway, I hope these are helpful to you. Did Eli go to Texas to get away from his huge debts? Teresa twalker@iland.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <ArvHancock@aol.com> To: <TNWILSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2001 4:07 PM Subject: [TNWILSON] ELI F. HANCOCK (1809-1879) > Eli F. Hancock was born 6 Jan 1809 and died 22 Aug 1879 in Lamar, TX. He > married Mary H. Powell 31 Aug 1837 in Wilson, TN. > 6 Feb 1837 Eli F. Hancock and Wesley Hancock sold 70 acres in the 19th > District to John W. Booker. > 3 Mar 1840 Eli F. Hancock, John Hill, and L. B. Settle bought from Joseph > Johnson one third part of a tract of land adjoining the Academy land. > 23 Jan 1841 Eli F. Hancock sold to James C. Jones 40 acres upon which the > hemp factory was situated, adjoining the Academy. > 18 Aug 1842 Eli F. Hancock bought from Warren Moore 140 acres in the 5th > District. > 21 Jan 1845 Eli F. Hancock sold 240 acres on the Cumberland River to James H. > Fisher. > 29 Oct 1845 Eli F. Hancock sold to James H. Britton a town lot in Lebanon. > 6 Jun 1845 Eli F. Hancock sold to John Muierhead his interest in Hill, > Settle & Company. > 19 Dec 1845 Eli F. Hancock sold to John Powell 1 acre in Lebanon where a > factory for the manufacturing of rope and bagging was erected. The factory > building was destroyed by fire. > 1850 Eli F. Hancock was a Trustee of Campbell Academy. > > Who were the parents of Eli F. Hancock? > > Arvil Hancock >

Eli F. Hancock was born 6 Jan 1809 and died 22 Aug 1879 in Lamar, TX. He married Mary H. Powell 31 Aug 1837 in Wilson, TN. 6 Feb 1837 Eli F. Hancock and Wesley Hancock sold 70 acres in the 19th District to John W. Booker. 3 Mar 1840 Eli F. Hancock, John Hill, and L. B. Settle bought from Joseph Johnson one third part of a tract of land adjoining the Academy land. 23 Jan 1841 Eli F. Hancock sold to James C. Jones 40 acres upon which the hemp factory was situated, adjoining the Academy. 18 Aug 1842 Eli F. Hancock bought from Warren Moore 140 acres in the 5th District. 21 Jan 1845 Eli F. Hancock sold 240 acres on the Cumberland River to James H. Fisher. 29 Oct 1845 Eli F. Hancock sold to James H. Britton a town lot in Lebanon. 6 Jun 1845 Eli F. Hancock sold to John Muierhead his interest in Hill, Settle & Company. 19 Dec 1845 Eli F. Hancock sold to John Powell 1 acre in Lebanon where a factory for the manufacturing of rope and bagging was erected. The factory building was destroyed by fire. 1850 Eli F. Hancock was a Trustee of Campbell Academy. Who were the parents of Eli F. Hancock? Arvil Hancock

Rootsweb told me the server went down and they are working on the problem, in case you were trying to access the Project website. -Mark http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph [Murphys in "Franklin County NC Marriage Records, 1789-1868"] [by Frances T. Ingmire, 1984] Bride Groom Date p. 38 Murfree, Winny Dossey, William 3/7/1797 Murphey, Alletia Perry, Hartsfield 12/20/1856 Murphey, Katherine Deloch, Britton 12/12/1820 Murphey, Martha Wooton, Sherrod 12/14/1808 Murphey, Mary A. Wester, Joseph 10/22/1856 Murphey, Mary E. Tucker, John B. 10/17/1837 Murphey, Mildred Jones, Edmund 1/25/1812 Murphey, Nancy Milner, James 11/17/1803 Murphey, Polly Perry, Benjamin 11/17/1813 Murphrey, Nancy Thomas, William D. 12/23/1815 Murphrey, Winney Bledsoe, Joseph 6/28/1815 Murphy, Adaline Swanson, Joseph G.W. 12/18/1853 Murphy, Catherine R. Watson, German W. 6/26/1851 Murphy, Fetney A. Brewer, John 12/19/1856 Murphy, Harriet Murphy, Josiah 10/27/1828 Murphy, Mary Ann Collins, Jesse 11/25/1847 Murphy, Nancy Leonard, Guilford 12/30/1865 p. 39 Murphy, Nancy Murphy, Parker 12/17/1845 Murphy, Salina Griffin, John H. 12/22/1859 Murphy, Saraphina Leonard, William H. 1/29/1868 ------ Groom Bride Date p. 39 Murfree, Drury Boon, Alcy 12/21/1802 Murphey, Byrd Gilliam, Leacy 7/13/1826 Murphey, Gray Leonard, Betsey 1/2/1833 Murphey, James Stallings, Jacky 5/8/1833 Murphrey, Martin Cook, Harty --/19/1814 Murphy, Chas. A. Griffin, Mary S. 3/24/1867 Murphy, Doctor F. Uzzell, Amanda W. 12/18/1860 Murphy, Gray B. Wood, Susan 6/25/1863 Murphy, James G. Collins, Sarethna[?[ 3/5/1863 Murphy, John C. Brewer, Martha 12/18/1853 Murphy, Josiah Murphy, Harriet 10/27/1828 Murphy, Madison Brewer, Mehala 4/5/1855 Murphy, Parker Murphy, Nancy 12/17/1845 Murphy, William P. Leonard, Frances A.E. 3/16/1854 [end of abstracts]

Does anyone know if Rootsweb is doing some kind of server maintenance today? Haven't been able to access my records by html or ftp today. Hope they didn't get mad at me loading too many megabytes and kick me off. The "freepages" used to be unlimited webspace. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph -- "I'm a student of life, and I hope I don't graduate soon." Mark A. Murphy

I am looking for info on a James W. Kelly who might have lived in Lebanon, or Watertown before/during the Civil war. He fought with 1st Tennesse Mounted Volunteers, Co. I. One of the soldiers in his company was from Watertown. If anyone has any info on James Kelly, or that particular company, I would love it if they could share it with me! I just recently discovered this about him, he was my great-great Grandfather. Coincidentally, I used to live in Lebanon, during the summer of 1996. Nice town! I still visit once or twice a year. Thank you so much!! Melissa Foster-Rose :)

Of note are the W.L. Murphy ads in one of these. Also, James Murphy was publisher of one of these in the late 1850s timeframe, I believe. Sorry, some of these are poor, but that was the best I could do. They all come with a money-back guarantee (grin & wink) ; ) The Columbia Beacon (TN), 18 Feb 1848 The Mail (Columbia), 26 Jun 1873 The Columbia Mirror (TN), 5 Jun 1856 The Democratic Herald (Columbia), 7 Jul 1855 The Democratic Herald (Columbia), 15 Sep 1855 The Maury County Herald, 30 Sep 1865 Also, if anyone knows of newspapers of interest (mainly to me) that are on microfilm, please let me know. I'm bouncing back & forth between NC & TN (webwise), kind of like my ancestors did. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/ -- "I'm a student of life, and I hope I don't graduate soon." Mark A. Murphy

[Maury Co. TN Court Minutes, excerpts 1853-1859] [transcribed by Mark Murphy, 10 Dec 2001] [Vol. 11] [page] 146 Monday, 6th November 1854 State of TenneSsee, County of Maury, Be it remembered that at a court began and held for the county of Maury at the Court house thereof in the town of Columbia on the 6th day of November 1854, that being the first monday in said month, present Elias G. Frierson, Aaron[or Hann] Vestal, & Henry Harris, Justices of the peace and members of the quomm[?], James O. Porter chairman John B. Padgett clerk & Mumford Smith Sheriff, The following among other things before said Court were ordered to be entered of record, ISsued Ordered that Joseph Boaz be appointed overseer of the road leading from Columbia to Campbellsville from the lines of J. Galloway & Mary[or Many] Kercheville to the Giles County line in the place of F.B. Veech and that he have all the hands in the bounds of the former order. ISsued Miles P. Murphy Exparte, In this cause it is ordered that Miles P. Murphy have the priveledge of erecting two good & well constructed gates acroSs the road which divides his farm, said gates to be such as the law directs, and to be kept in good order by said Murphy and to be subject to the order of the court. ISsued Ordered that Joseph Dugger be appointed overseer of the road leading from the Columbia and Campbellsville road through the lands of William McConnell[or McCornell] in Maury County and action[?] to the county line on the top of the ridge and that he have the hands of R.T. Perry, Mr. Becket, G.W. Jones, W.W. McCornel[or McConnel] & John B. McCornel[or McConnel] to work said roads. Jacob H. Hunter overseer of the River road &c this day moved the court for leave to resign his office as such for the reason that the court has not assigned a sufficient number of hands to work said road, and the court being of opiniun that it be right and proper for him to be permitted so to do, it is ordered that the order appointing said J. Hunter overseer of the said Road be set aside and for naught held. no 92. ISsued Jonathan S. Hunt & others Exparte, On motion it is ordered that M.M. Sane[or Sune], James J. Caskey, John Scott, Davis Scott, John B. Ballanfunt[?], J.A. Dugger, S.S. Dugger, J.B. Gracy[?] & John Cheatham any five of whom [end of page] [Volume 11] [page] 219 Monday 6th November 1854 Yeas allowed. The commiSsioners appointed to set apart to the widow of John B. Gooding Deceased one years provision returned their report into court which being fully understood by the court is in all things confirmed and orderd to be recorded. ----- $2059 87/100 Columbia 27 October 1854 Received of John B. Padgett clerk of the County Court for Maury County two thousand and fifty-nine dollars & 87 cents, being the nett amount of Revenue collected by him as such for the year ending 1st September 1854. D.E. Morgan Trustee for Maury County ----- Charles Murphey Deceased The Clerk of the Court this day reported to court all accounts of the estate of Charles Murphy Deceased, Slated with Charles A. Murphy his executor from which it appears that all the special legacies named in the will of said Deceased have been paid and that Eliza S. Sausberry and Frances E. Griffith wife of B.B. Griffith all the residuary legatees named in said will and that they had notice of the time and place of taking said account as the law directs, and that they have been fully paid as appears from said account, and the said account being unexcepted to and fully understood by the Court is in all things confirmed and ordered to be recorded. ----- Sparks S. Kelley Administrator of George W. Fly Deceased vs. The heirs & creditors of George W. Fly Deceased This cause came on for final hearing this 6th November 1854 upon the report of the clerk of this court, and its proceedings heretofore had in the same, from which it appears that the administrator has in his hands the sum of two hundred and twenty dollars for distribution pro sata among the creditors of said Deceased, Said report being unexcepted to and fully understood by the court in all things confirmed, Ordered that the Administrator pay to the creditors as appears from said report the amount which is due each respectively and that upon legal notice being given the clerk of the court that said S. Kelly admr as aforesaid fails or refuses to pay the sum as due him, that he iSsue execution against said S. Kelly for said amount as appears from said account. ----- Poor house settlement Andrew Scott, Treasurer of the poor home for Maury County, The commiSsioners appointed to settle with the various county offices for Maury County this day reported to Court a settlement made with Andrew Scott Treasurer of the Poorhouse, which is as follows, Treasure Dr. For Balance in your hands 20 Jun 1853. 340.75 " Amount allowed & Paid at October 1853. 300. " Amount allowed & Paid at April term 1853. 500 /$1140.75 By Amount Paid James F. Crews Superintendant $491.12 " " " Henry Johnson Keeper of Poorhouse 59.90 /551.02 / Balance in [hand?] Oct 1854 $589.73 [end of page] [Volume 11] [page] 237 Minutes 4t day of December 1854 State of TenneSsee, County of Maury. Be it remembered that at a quommo[?] county court began and held at the Court house in the town of Columbia in the County of Maury, on the first monday in December A.D. 1854. that being the fourth day of said month, Present Aaron Vestal, Henry Harris and Elias C. Frierson members of the quomum[?] The following among other things was ordered to be entered of record. Admr On motion and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that Catharine Merce[?] is dead, that she died in said county intestate leaving an estate and the court having appointed William C. Merce administrator of the said Catherine Dec, upon his entering into bond and security in the sum of three hundred dollars- the said William thereupon in open court entered into bond in said sum with Coleman Goad and William C. West his securities who were approved by the Court as sufficient security, and thereupon the said William C. was duly sworn to administer said estate as the law directs. Ordered that letters of administration upon said estate be iSsued to said William C. as the law directs. Bryan Ward next friend and guardian for Andrew J. Murphey et al vs William A. Alexander guardian for Andrew J. Murphey et al Petition to aimmo[?] guardianship to the County of Smith. Be it remembered that this day Bryan Ward provided her in open court a petition praying that the guardianship of Andrew J. Frances K. & John S. Murphy, minor heirs & legatees of Charles Murphy Deceased, be transferred from the County of Maury to the County of Smith in the State of TenneSsee and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the place of the actual residence of said minors is in said County of Smith, and the said Ward having produced here in open court a transcript of his Bond and certificate of the clerk of the County Court of said County of Smith, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Ward is the regularly appointed guardian for said minors in the County of Smith, that said county is the place of the actual residence of said minors, that said Ward is a suitable person, and that the securities to his bond are good for the penalty thereof, and it appearing that the said Alexander, the guardian for said minors in the County of Maury has slated his account as such and that the balance in his hands due said minor was the sum of one hundred and fifty four dollars & 45 cents, and it further appearing that said Alexander already paid that sum over to the said Ward, the guardian for said minors in the County of Smith in the State of TenneSsee, the place of the actual residence of said minors and that the account as slated with said guardian in the County of Maury be in all things confirmed and is ordered to be recorded, Orderd that the said Alexander the guardian in the County of Maury and his securities be released from all further & future liability on their bond for the due performance of said guardian in the County of Maury he having acknowledged the services of the securities to which by law he was entitled. [end of page] [Volume 12] [page] 221 Monday 7th December 1857 ----- Marshall M. Mills Dec. On motion it appearing to the satisfaction fo the Court that Marshall M. Mills, late a citizen of Maury County has died intestate having an Estate It is ordered that letters of administration upon said Estate be iSsued to William J. Mills upon his executing bond with good security in the sum of five hundred Dollars and the said William J. Mills in open court executed Bond in said sum with James A. Mills and Ezra Hardison his securities who were by the court approved and the said Mill was duly sworn administrator said Estate & to discharge his duty as the law directs. Elizabeth C. Murphey. On motion and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that S.S. Dugger as the guardian of Elizabeth C. Dugger, who is now the wife of William N. Murphey, has a fund in his hands due said Elizabeth C. which arises from the sale of the Real Estate of Thomas B. Dugger &c, it is ordered that William N. Murphy be appointed guardian of said Elizabeth C. for the purpose of acting as her guardian generally & specially to licence said fund from said Dugger the said fund which is in his hands &c. Upon his executing bond with approved security in the sum of three hundred dollars. And the said William N. Murphy in open court executed said bond in said sum with Miles P. Murphy & William R.H. Mack his securities who were by the court approved and said bond was ordered to be Recorded &c Charles M. Edwards Exparte. This day Charles M. Edwards who was elected to serve as a constable for Maury county in the 16th civil district of said county tendered to the court his bond in the sum of Eight-thousand Dollars with Nathaniel W. Jones, William Noles & Samuel H. Jones his securities who were approved by the court as sufficient securities said bond is in to words & figures following, to wit, State of TenneSsee: Maury County, Know all men by these presents, that we, Charles W. Edwards, William Noles & Nathaniel W. Jones & Samuel H. Jones, are held and firmly bound into the State of TenneSsee in the sum of Eight thousand Dollars, to which payment will and truly to be made. we direct ourselves, our heirs, Executors or Administrators, jointly, and severally, firmly by these present Witness our hands and seals this 7th day of December 1851 The condition of the above obligation is such, That whereas the above bound Charles M. Edwards had been duly and constitutionally elected to serve as a Constable of said County: Now if the said Charles M. Edwards shall will and truly pay and satisfy such persons to whom the same maybe due, all such sum or sums of money as may be by him received by virtue of any process put into his hands for that purpose, and shall in all things belonging to his office, will and truly demean[?] himself during this continuance therein. then this obligation to be said due to remain in full force and effect, Acknowledged in open court by principal and Securities, and by the Court approved } Wm. E. Erwin. County Judge C.M. Edwards {seal} N.W. Jones {seal} Wm. Noles {seal} S.H. Jones {seal} There upon was administered to said Charles M. Edwards an oath to support the constitution of the State of Tennessee, the constitution of the United States of America, the oath in request to dwelling[or duelling?] and the oath of office. [end of page] [end of excerpts]

The Family Favorite (Columbia), 22 Feb 1873 The Democratic Herald (Columbia), 21 Jul 1855 **** (**** HEY, William B. Murphey Fans! another gem here-he is an election judge District 5, Maury Co. TN- oh happy day! found this all by myself by accident.) Also the remaining two pages of the paper containing William B. as a District 5 convention delegate: Columbia Beacon, 11 Feb 1848 -- "I'm a student of life, and I hope I don't graduate soon." Mark A. Murphy Web Genealogy Project http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/

The Guardian (Columbia, TN), Devoted to the Cause of Female Education on Christian Principles, Feb 1861 The Sentinel (Union occupation of Maury Co.), 6 Feb 1864 Spring Hill Star (Maury Co.), 23 Dec 1904 The Democratic Herald (Columbia, TN), 17 Apr 1852 ------------------ Also, is anyone researching James Collins or G.W. Collins, pre 1850 in NC or TN. How about the Leonard name in NC and middle TN? thanks Mark Murphy http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/

In a message dated 12/6/01 1:13:07 PM Eastern Standard Time, TNWILSON-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << One of my Nicholson's moved there and about the whole McLemore family also. Christmas married one of the McLemore girls and his nephew John C. McLemore succeeded Christmas when he died about 1810. >> Does anyone know anything about Lemuel Nicholson who was married to Lavina Young in Wilson County, Tennessee on 25 November 1825, by Brinkley Bridges, J.P. and Robert Young as bondsman? I believe that Lavina was the widow of Banister Young, whom she married in Wake County, North Carolina in 1808 as Lavina Privitt. Banister Young was of a Franklin County, North Carolina Family. Erick Montgomery