I asked much the same question of the several researchers at the Wilson County Archives one afternoon a couple years ago. It was my first visit. My 4th great grandfather had lived there for several years around 1809--1816. Bought and sold land as he moved through on his way to southern Indiana. The consensus was that no one reason existed, but that Wilson County was simply a crossroads; a place to stop on your way to somewhere else. I suspect the destinations were at least as diverse. Indiana was popular for the cheap land. 40 acres for $50.00 was a HUGE attraction. I know of some who went on to Illinois, Kansas, Iowa. Myron E. Williams Crossville, TN [email protected] wrote: >Hi, I am researching the Underwoods in Wilson and Sumner >Countier.I have them in Wilson C0 until abt 1830-40. >After that they fell off the earth. >Does anyone know if something that made people to Wilson Co, and if so where >did they go. >Any help would be appreciated. >Alma > > >==== TNWILSON Mailing List ==== >You can find the directions to unsubscribe from the TNWILSON list >at: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/TN/wilson.html > > >