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/

Michael, This wording indicates the land (warrant?) was originally given to Absalom Tafton/Tatum who has since died. His heirs have assigned (probably sold) it to James Galloway. This does not mean James himself was an heir. Joy ----- Original Message ----- From: "michael smith" <michaelb36@yahoo.com> To: <TNWILSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 1:43 PM Subject: [TNWILSON] geography and wording questions > 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?

Hi Michael! I am not researching your line, but I certainly like your way of thinking. You will certainly find the answers to your questions with the way you are handling your research. I am no genealogy expert, but I have been "at it" for a long time. From my experience, I may be able to help you with some of your questions: 1. "On Stones River" or "On Stoners Creek": I'm sure it depends upon the area of the country, the surveyor, etc., but my experience is that when it says that it does not necessarily mean the land is actually ON the river or creek. More often I have seen "On the waters of . . . " or something like that, indicating they are in that watershed or flood plain, but not actually on the water. They would mention the closest water course, kind of like we would mention a major intersection today. Again, this is from my experience, and may not hold true in all metes and bounds descriptions. 2. "Assignee of Heirs of Absalom Tefton/Tatum PVT".: This tells me that Absalom Tatum has died and his heirs are selling his land warrant. In my experience, I have never found any assignors to be related to any assignees, but surely there are exceptions. You are smart to consider the possibility. I do believe that warrants were often for sale through advertisements or agents. Good luck with your research. Debbie McArdle (In Wilson County: EDWARDS, O'NEAL, HAWKINS, BASS) michael smith wrote: > 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/ > > ==== TNWILSON Mailing List ==== > The Wilson County Genealogy Depot > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwcogs/ > <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwcogs">The Wilson Co. Depot</A>