Grainger - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: JACOB MADDOX in GRAINGER COUNTY Help Please

hoosiergen — 2010-01-01 01:45:03Z

I am looking for the parents and siblings, actually any relatives, of Elizabeth A. Madox who was born 12 Oct 1797 in VA. She married (I have no date or place. The marriage is recorded in her bible.) Aaron Hawkins in 1814. They were in Anderson Co TN at the time. In Anderson Co TN are Jacob, Nathan, John, Samuel and Daniel Maddox in the 18-teens.

Aaron's 1st cousin, Edward Hawkins, assigned the land that Daniel was living on at the time of the assignment, to Daniel. This was in 1811. I think there would have to have been a close relationship for the one man to have given land to the other through an assignment.

I have not found any relationship among the aforementioned men except that the court ordered payment of money to Jacob and John after the death of Nathan - 10 July
1815-1818.

In 1808 the court ordered that Jacob Maddox be allotted same formerly for keeping John Mattox until the next court and that Jacob Peak furnish him to that amount.

The Samuel Maddox may have belonged to Valentine who was there earlier.

I have not found any reference that Daniel Maddox is related to Nathan or John or Jacob.

Can you tell me what the lawsuit was about in Hawkins County?

I know this is really sketchy, but this is all I have found. I have a mountain of Maddox's that don't seem to connect to my Elizabeth, except very coincidentally.

There is a Mathew Maddox (not the one who married Eve Kountz/Counts), but the one who married Dicy Guinn in Cocke Co. They moved out to Fountain Co IN. Mathew died there in 1834. In his estate settlement there is mention of a loan of $50.00 to the brother of Elizabeth A. Madox's husband, Morgan Hawkins. There were no other loans or gifts to anyone else in the settlement.

Thanks for any information you may send, Jeanne

Re: Cooks & Carpenters in East Tennessee

gordon_stokely — 2009-12-24 00:50:04Z

No I am not, I was gathering ancestry information on the family for a good friend of mine; (Mitch Cook) here in Cincinnati. I gave the info to him several weeks ago.

Gordon Stokely Jr

http://www.stokelystuff.com

Grainger County Will Lookup

jgillespie28 — 2009-12-23 16:28:08Z

Could someone do a will lookup for me in the Will Book 5, page 346 for Isaiah Midkiff? I will be glad to reimburse!

Sincerely,

Jessica

Re: Cooks & Carpenters in East Tennessee

lovebeingamom1 — 2009-12-22 20:25:07Z

Hi, I am the granddaughter of Lon Carson and Daisy Tennessee Cook. I have a copy of part of our family tree. Are you part of the Cook-Carpenter family?

Re: David T. Holt and Mary (Polly) Walker

devota66 — 2009-12-22 05:36:59Z

Angelique,
My grandmother was Ruth Irene Holt, she lived to be 101 years old,
David Holt and Mary Walker were her grandparents, Their son Is David Calloway (Doc) Holt. And I believe that Your Joseph and William are actually one person, named Joseph William Holt.
From the means cemetery there is a Carry listed death July 2, 1890 the listing I found said son of DT and Jennie.
On Familysearch.org I found a listing for Carry with the Parents listed as David Tolliver Holt and Mary Narcesus Jane William. At this time David Tolliver is still a mystery of how he connects to my family. I would appreciate any clarifaction you can offer.
Thanks so much,
Devota

Grainger County Register of Deeds

jgillespie28 — 2009-12-09 18:59:38Z

Grainger County, Tennessee: Vol: A. Sept.
1796-Mar. 1805: Register of Deeds
Reference: Grainger: Roll #36: Register of
Deeds: Deeds Vol: A-B: Sep 1796-1811:
Tennessee State Archives, Nashville, Tennessee

I found the above source in a search online. I was wondering if anyone would be able to do a search for me on this microfilm. It looks like it is located at the Tennessee State Archives. I would be looking for copies of each record and am willing to pay for copies and postage (and time if necessary).

Here is the information that I have.
No. Name Type
1006 Midkiff Isaac indenture
1036 Midkiff Isaac indenture
1098 Midkiff Isaac indenture
518 Midkiff Isaiah forced land sale
958 Midkiff Isaiah & Thomas indenture
553 Midkiff John indenture

Sincerely,

Jessica

Col. Calvin M. Dyer

Beulah_Karr — 2009-12-05 06:54:23Z

Seeking information on Calvin M. Dyer, living in Grainger County in 1850, son of Lee (Lea?) and Caroline Dyer. He was born about 1838, and was a Lt. Col. in the First Cavalry regiment. Cannot find anything on him other than a G.A.R. post was named after him. Need any info. Thanks.

Looking for the Mize Family

mac6409Darlene — 2009-11-19 20:37:49Z

I am looking for anyone that has connections to the Mize family.I am looking for Abner Mize Born 1806 in North Carolina. He moved to Grainger County Tenn. He married Mary Miller she was born in Grainger Co. 1806. Anyone who has any connections to this family I would love to hear from you.

Re: Isaac and Fanny Dyer family

gmr_yetta — 2009-11-19 04:09:43Z

Robert Dyer and Susanna (Susan) Dale had several children including a son Leander Dyer who was married twice, Nancy Corum and Viola Missouri Hill. My great-grandmother was Nancy and my "cousin" who is doing family genealogy with me is the great-granddaughter of the second marriage to Viola. We have hit a roadblock in gathering any family history on Susanna (father, mother, etc).

Re: Mary Magdanine Hammers 1804-1858

AnnaCarreon74 — 2009-11-16 18:01:11Z

Mary Magdalene Hammers is my 3rd Great Grandmother. I can give you much info if you like. Please provide your email address.

Anna

George Blair - Grainger Co. > Knox Co., TN

halliepgarner — 2009-11-11 03:30:51Z

George Blair, born 9 Nov 1905, was the son of John and Maude (Lee) Blair who married 3 Dec 1900. His twin, Samuel Blair, went to OH, but George went to Knoxville, after being raised by Sam and Gertie Hopson after his mother remarried. There were two George Blairs--one married Johnnie Massey in Knoxville and the other married Grace Sellers in Grainger Co. I believe that the Grainger Co. Twin George Blair married Grace Sellers, but I need confirmation of that, and would like to make contact with descendants and find out where he is buried. What happened to his father, did he die or leave the family

Sherman and Maude (Lee) Spires Family-Grainger Co.

halliepgarner — 2009-11-11 02:01:40Z

Sherman Spires (1864-1934, buried Grainger Co., TN) married 2nd Maude Lee in 1909 Grainger Co., TN. Accoridng to Maude's obituary (1883-1950), they had these children, although I could never find them all living with them in the census: Jessie Mae, Lemmie, Harley or Harlan, Martha, Mary and Birdie. These children were all alive when their mother died in 1950. I would like to be in contact with a member of this family who can help me piece the family together. For instance, her daughter was called Mary Coffey in the Maud's obituary, I believe that she married Avery Coffey, but I would like to be sure. Her obituary also says that her daughter Birdie married Walter Sinard. I cannot find a trace of Walter Sinard anywhere. Lemmie did not marry but I am not sure if the other son was Harley or Harland and I don't know anyting about Martha. Any help on any portion of this family would be so much appeciated...sometiems even the slightest hint helps!

Lookup please... Harmon Family from Grainger County

therock6250 — 2009-11-11 01:23:27Z

I have an old email from 2 years ago that the sender said there is a listing for Gideon Harmon as follows:

"Anderson Co. Ct. Minutes for Dec. 1803 show that Gideon served on a jury there. Also, Gideon appears on a list dated 23 Sept. 1801 as part of a petition of citiizens from Knox and Grainger counties requesting that a new county be formed due to the distance from their homes to the co. seats."

I wrote the author of the email but got no reply. I would like to document these facts from some source, old probate records or any records on Gideon Harmon.

Also looking for any information on Lewis Harmon, and Stephen Harmon. Believe that Gideon was related to them but searching for the connection.

Re: PETRE/PETREE - BEELER

Marion_Neff — 2009-10-28 11:16:21Z

Do you have any info on the Neff family?? There is a Beeler connected to a Neff.

Re: PETRE/PETREE - BEELER

PaulGill27 — 2009-10-27 06:52:43Z

I HAVE INFO ON THE BEELER/BÜLER FAMILY. PAUL GILL

Re: Grainger County

ruthhundley70 — 2009-10-25 23:39:33Z

Hello,
It has been a while since you posted on Grainger co., TN but would like to know if you are still working on genealogy and if there are any updates you would be willing to share.
Ruth in IL nrhundley@sbcglobal.net

Re: Grainger Co. Book

ruthhundley70 — 2009-10-25 23:26:30Z

Hello,
Found your note and would like to visit and compare notes.
We come down from Wm. & Patsey Cooper Hunley mar. 1805 in Grainger Co. and are ancestors to your husband as well.
Please write,
Ruth in IL nrhundley@sbcglobal.net

Re: Grainger Co. Book

ruthhundley70 — 2009-10-25 23:23:33Z

Hello,
Found your note from 2007 and letting you know that we are down from Wm. & Patsey Cooper Hunley mar. in Grainger Co. 1805 and ancestors of Una... would like to compare any notes you have.
Please to write,
Ruth in IL nrhundley@sbcglobal.net

Re: Looking for Duncan/Dunkin/Dunken, etc. COLLINS descendants

hctracker — 2009-10-11 04:25:53Z

Duncan's second wife was Nancy Hampton. I have Duncan as birth date 1807.

Re: GREENLEE

DRoyalty — 2009-10-01 07:08:17Z

Yes, Moses Buchanan Greenlee was the son of William Greenlee, who married Nancy Smith. William's parents were John and Elizabeth Greenlee. Moses married Mary Pabs in Dec of 1888 in Cook County, IL. MOses and Mary are buried in Rockford, Ill.

Re: Hipshire

CarolynMcGoldrick — 2009-09-27 23:06:52Z

Tonnie. E-mail me directly and I will be glad to share information with you. CEL3316@comcast.net

Re: Hipshire

tonnie190 — 2009-09-27 22:43:21Z

I am the daughter of Jacob Hershel Hipshire. I would be glad to give you what information I have on the family. Please send me any information you have.

Larner Bradshaw>Grainger Co., TN

joybudde50 — 2009-09-22 18:21:28Z

Looking for a death record or cemetery listing for Larner Bradshaw who died in Grainger Co., around 1870. Larner was married to Rebecca maiden name unknown. I would appreciate hearing from anyone that might recognize this family. Thanks for the help.
Joy Budde, Groesbeck, Texas
jbudde@tol-tx.com

John Jordan / Gourdin

brendahogue64 — 2009-09-02 12:06:50Z

Looking for info on a John Jordan Spelled Gourdin on 1850 Census. As far as can figure out he had two brothers, Washington Jordan b: abt 1815 Tennessee, and Charles Jordan B;abt 1814 in Tennessee. They lived in Grainger County in the 1850's. Dose anyone know any thing about any of these?

Re: Barbara (Barbary) Phipps born 1810 Grainger County Tennessee

Joyce1812va1 — 2009-08-28 17:38:20Z

Someone has on a family tree your Barbara was born 1810 in Va.. not Tn

I did a 1820 Va lookup for James Phipps.....
found in Scott, VA

James in the 1820 has a daughter marked for age 10
near this james is a his father.. James Sr.

are you postive barbra was born in TN/ or just married in Grainger?

Re: Tilmon Kitts (Kitz)

jittybug_1 — 2009-08-26 19:00:45Z

I have information that graville kitts d.1909 was married to minerva jane d.1906 they had 11 kids. james morton,andy,bill,tilma,frank,tom,dee,agie,rosie,ellen,cindy. james morton b.10-24-1866 d.12-8-1934 married martha jane dover 3-27-1885. she died 5-10-1905 they had 2 kids, elbert bruce kitts, and ceicle pinkston kitts. elbert bruce had 6 kids. martha,wilma,dale,james,helen, and georgann. dale is my father. i also would like more information on granville kitts and his parents.

Re: GEORGE WASHINGTON SHARP

tawquish — 2009-08-08 05:51:48Z

Hi Sharon,

I believe I have the same Bio written by Martha Ann...does it talk about Rev. Chote who was a "drinker" and how she prayed for him? I think it was written on New Year's Eve?

I would like to know who your friend is maybe she has the information I have been looking for. Also, if you haven't found it yet, I have created Memorial pages for both Martha Ann Chote and Rev. Sanders Ellis Chote on FindAGrave.com. You can also find all the information I have about them on Rootsweb.com...the name of my tree is "Many Faces of My Family" under bljacques

You can e-mail me direct if you wish at

tawquish at yahoo dot com

Hoping to hear from you soon.

Berlene Jacques ~ California

Re: GEORGE WASHINGTON SHARP

10561056 — 2009-08-08 04:09:15Z

I am helping a friend research her family. Martha Sharp Chote was her grandmother. I have a biography written by Martha in 1940. It's full of interesting info. If you're interested, let me know.
Sharon

Barbara (Barbary) Phipps born 1810 Grainger County Tennessee

jdugan9 — 2009-08-04 22:06:39Z

Barbara married James Hamilton Colvin Grainger County TN. Dec. 1826. Her parents may have been James Phipps 1779-1851 and Judy Easter Hill. Grandfather maybe William Phipps 1745-1818. Can anyone give me information if these are her parents.

Re: ROGERS - Feb.22 1829

TheresaRGriffiths — 2009-08-01 05:24:31Z

Below is info that was posted about William ROGERS I would like to prove and to have the full info on this. I do know that........
William ROGERS married in 1805 to Martha Patty/Patsey CROSS and they moved to Claiborne Co, TN. and by 1820 he sold his land and Martha moved to Cumberland Co, KY.

Thanks for any help.

Theresa ( see below )

Power of Atty from William to his son Hiram to act in his behalf dated Feb.22 1829. to sell negro woman named Grace and man named son and their offsprings. He did this in Grainger county.

Reuben A McDowell m. Louisa Myers 1857 - help please

aspen89 — 2009-07-24 00:17:50Z

Does anyone know of this couple? They were married in Grainger Co 1857 then were living in Greene Co in 1860. I find him twice in the census as Wayne - perhaps a nickname?
Any help would be appreciated!

Re: William George Monroe born1849 son of Lea Anderson Monroe

kaitysmom — 2009-07-07 14:54:37Z

Hello,

Can you give us some dates of when these peopled lived, died, married, anything? That might help.

Melissa Barker
Genealogist for Tennessee and Kentucky
E-Mail: kaitysmom@peoplestel.net

William George Monroe born1849 son of Lea Anderson Monroe

jdugan9 — 2009-07-06 16:04:16Z

Looking for information on William George Monroe. He was first married to Elizabeth Oaks in Union County TN. and had two children. He than married Florence Reddick daughter of Caroline Matilda Cardwell and Albert Reddick. William and Florence were married in Grainger TN and had four children. Would like information on anyone in the Monroe family. Alice

Re: Moore Family

RobertaEstes13 — 2009-07-04 15:21:31Z

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Thanks so much,

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Re: Drury Harrell is my great-great-grandfather Dick is my great-grandfather

RobertaEstes13 — 2009-06-30 12:52:27Z

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Re: Beckham's & Greenlees in Grainger County, TN

JOYCE1812VA — 2009-06-29 17:46:17Z

Read it again... Lewis is in the 1830 Grainger co. Tn census at age 11

Re: Beckham's & Greenlees in Grainger County, TN

LewisSBeckham — 2009-06-29 16:16:53Z

Thanks for the reply.
Lewis did not get married until he was 50 years old. He married a much younger Martha Brabston. They had three children, Amon (known as Bud), Batchea (known as Batch) and Susie. Martha and Susie died shortly after Susie was born. They are all buried in the Beckham family cemetery.
Lewis was a millwright and Martha's father was a "master smith". They probably worked together. I still have some of Lewis's tools. My first cousin has a copy of Lewis's diary that he kept after becoming a single father, but I have not seen it. My father spent a lot of time with Bud, his grandfather.
Are you sure about Elijah Junior & Senior? My information is that Elijah was the son of James. He and his wife, Jane, moved to Grainger county in the early 1820's. James and two of his brothers were in the Revolutionary war. They received land in Tennessee. I have a copy of James' pension application.
In the 1850 census there is a Preston Beckham. Circumstantial evidence suggests that he and his wife were freed by Elijah because of the names of their children. Elijah and Jane were still alive for the 1860 census.
Where did you get the information about Lewis being in Granger county in 1930? Is it on the Census form?

Re: Beckham's & Greenlees in Grainger County, TN

Joyce1812va1 — 2009-06-29 14:41:57Z

Lewis R. Beckham born 1819 in VA

Lewis is found in 1830 at age 11 in Grainger Co. Tn with father Elijah.

Elijah Beckham is a junior... HIS father, Elijah sr. is found in the 1830 Culpepper Co. Va census.

in 1880 Grainger co. TN... Lewis R. Beckham is age 61
showing born in 1819 in Va. Occ: milwright. Is Widowed

the census shows that Amon 6, abnd Batchea 4 are listed as his sons. I am sure these boys were his grandsons.

Of course the one census that is needed is not avil. to see who the parents of Amon and Batchea belong to.

No census are found with Lewis R. and wife.

Sorry to not be able to find much more.

Re: Beckham's & Greenlees in Grainger County, TN

Joyce1812va1 — 2009-06-29 14:15:45Z

Who are the Greenlee"s?
What year was lewis possibly born?

Beckham's & Greenlees in Grainger County, TN

LewisSBeckham — 2009-06-28 18:02:40Z

Looking for information on my gggf Lewis Beckham, son of Elijah & Jane Beckham. Lewis had two sons, Amon (Bud) & Batchea.

Beckham's & Greenlees in Grainger County, TN

LewisSBeckham — 2009-06-28 18:02:16Z

Looking for information on my gggf Lewis Beckham, son of Elijah & Jane Beckham. Lewis had two sons, Amon (Bud) & Batchea.

Beckham's & Greenlees in Grainger County, TN

LewisSBeckham — 2009-06-28 18:00:28Z

Looking for information on my gggf Lewis Beckham, son of Elijah & Jane Beckham. Lewis had two sons, Amon (Bud) & Batchea.

Re: Sharrett/Sherrod/Sharits/Sharitz/Shererts

valeriel39 — 2009-06-26 01:54:32Z

Janine,

I found your family tree containing the Henry R. Anderson and Julia Blay family.
We are from the her side side Florence, I would be very interested in finding more about her descendant.
contact me at tempbox18athotmail.com

Re: Isaac and Fanny Dyer family

lizwiz09 — 2009-06-22 03:46:56Z

I'm working specifically with the Robert Dyer that married Susan/Susanna Dale. Do you have any information about the marriage or their children or parents? I had not located Robert's parentage until seeing this post. ~Liz

Re: Hutchison's

sewsalot44 — 2009-06-18 19:27:46Z

I've been confused on this from the very start. Our family state that Jeremiah married Susan King but on Find a Grave, Susan is listed as Asbury's wife and she is buried in Tempy Hutchison's cemetery along with him, his wife and a baby Webster. Family members say that Susan and Jeremiah were divorced but I haven't found any information about that as yet.
I have a Jeremiah Hutchison married 13 Mar 1837 Cape Girardeau Co., MO to Elizabeth Penrod. I also have a Jeremiah married to Mary Jane Williams 7 Nov 1867 Davies, Co., MO.
In 1840 Casey, KY census, Jeremiah is also listed.
1900 Jasper Township, Ozark Co., Mo Susan is listed with her son, Templeton as:
110/111 Hutchison, T.J. Head May 1830 70 yrs. marr. 35 yrs.
Elizabeth wife Oct 1832 68 yrs. marr. 35 yrs.
Mohn, Edward servant
Ledbetter, Matilda servant
Hutchison, Susan mother (can't read the month) 1780 120 yrs. (which there is no way as she died according to her headstone in 1899).

I think there was more than one Jeremiah in this family, has to be with the amount of Jeremiah's that are coming up.

Re: Hutchison's

Joyce1812va1 — 2009-06-18 19:04:29Z

Very confused now. On ancestry, someone has a family tree with Jerimiah Hutchinson but married to a Patsy Thacker.
Marriage is shown for 1810 in Pittsylvania Co. Va.

I know there is a 10 year difference, but what are the chances of two Jeremiah's getting married in the same area of Va?

What is confusing is that this Jeremiah is shown also being born in 1790 in Va.

I did find two census, 1810 and 1840 with a jeremiah Hutchinson. showing up in Loudon co va and Augusata co. va

Hutchison's

sewsalot44 — 2009-06-18 03:49:21Z

I am looking for information on Jeremiah Hutchison b. 1790 Va d. aft 1856 Grainger Co., Tennessee, and Susanah King (b. 1797 d. 12 Jul 1899 Ozark Co., Missouri) marr. 2 Nov 1820 Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

Researching Vina Moulder family

RickRhoads71 — 2009-06-17 02:21:50Z

I am currently adding the Moulder family into my database. My Great Grandmother was Cass Moulder and her father was Silas. Because I am using George Chester Moulder's 1933 hand written book some of the first names are left off. I would like to talk to anyone from this family.

Please email me rrhoads97401@yahoo.com

Williams in Grainger County, TN

Charisse — 2009-06-10 01:54:42Z

I am looking for information regarding Elijah and Jonathan Williams and younger males Samuel and Jonathan Williams living in Grainger County circa 1800 time frame.

Re: John McDaniel

ViolaJones1935 — 2009-06-02 19:39:31Z

It might be of help to you to know that the name was changed from McDonald to McDaniel after the family moved to NC. The James McDaniel of Hancock TN was the youngest child of John and Margaret {Watkins} McDaniel. This is also my line and I will be happy to exchange.