This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: brownsnest Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.wilson/2570.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I WOULD GO TO THE WASHINGTON CO TN WEBSITE, AND POST THIS SAME QUESTION; I WAS UNDER THE ESTIMATION THAT LAND WAS TERRITORIAL UNTIL STATES WERE FORMED, SO I DON'T KNOW HOW THEY COULD CALL WILSON CO., IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STATE, A COUNTY "WASHINGTON" WHICH IS IN THE UPPER CORNER OF THE STATE. IT MAY BE POSSIBLE.....DON'T KNOW. NB 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.