These entries for Ragland from Thomas E. Partlow's WILSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, CHANCERY COURT RECORDS 1842-1892, might prove to be interesting: 1. Mary Ragland versus Pettes Ragland. On 2 July 1805 Mary Ragland intermarried with Pettes Ragland. They had fourteen children, eight of whom are now living, to wit, Harriet who is single, Harding, William, Joseph, Pettes, Finis E., and Samuel Ragland. For the past twenty years, the said Pettes Ragland has been very dissipated, being addicted to ardent spirits. He has trated his wife in a manner unbecoming to a husband. He has struck her with his fist and with a broom stick. She has been forced to take refuge with her son in law, Robert Lampkin. She is seeking a divorce. 29 March 1843 (Chancery Court 1842-1845, Pp. 94-97) 2. Bill of complaint of W. H. Burke and wife nancy; and B. J. Tarver, administrator of Calvary Johnson, against E. A. Ragland, John B. Hatcher and wife Pocahontas, F. E. Ragland, and Francis C. of Wilson County; J. P. Ragland, R. V. Ragland, S. D. Ragland, W. B. Sweat and wife Elizabeth, non residents of the State. Mrs. Calvary Johnson died intestate several years ago, leaving eight children whose nams are listed, except F. E. Ragland who married a daughter of the intestate. March 1874 (Chancery Book 1871-1874, Pp. 539-541) Might Mary Ragland have married Calvary Johnson after her divorce from Pettes? Hope these may be of some help. They are not my people. Just did a lookup for you. Teresa [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2005 11:10 PM Subject: Re: RAGLAND and BOWERS / POWERS? families in Wilson Co. > 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] > > ______________________________