This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: myronwms Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.wilson/2570.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You have it about right. But by 1799 The county lines of Wilson and surrounding counties were fairly stable. The Washington County, NC which was TN was discontinued about 1780. To complicate things further There was briefly a State of Franklin (named for Benjamin) but it never was recognized by the USA. Where are the land records? In the Courthouse which serves the county which contains the land. By the 1820's the county lines for eastern TN were quite stable. Start in the county seat where the parcel is located. That may lead you to an adjacent county (Wilson to Sumner, for example). Check the Tennessee State Library and Archives and the Wilson County Archives. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.