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HAILEResearching HAILE. James Haile believed to have been born
in VA circa 1795 was in Bedford Co. by 1820 I believe. Name
spelled HALE,HAIL and Haile. In 1850 census James HAIL was
listed in Civil(?) District 4. Wife Susan and children Peter
O. (married to Massey), Dudley, Baxter, Joseph, Sarah,
Virginia and Thomas. James desc. by 1860. Susan living with
son Dudley in 1860 census. Baxter, my line, married Rebecca,
nee Smith, in 1856 and shortly after left for Caldwell Co.
KY. Rebecca was daughter of Joseph Smith of Rutherford
Co.
WORTHER'S HOME GUARDI would like to see a list of the Bedford County,
Tennessee men who participated in Worther's Home Guard
during the Unpleasantness of the 1860s. Can anyone tell me
where I can find such a list?
WESTERMAN,PRICETN census of 1820 lists Charles WESTERMAN and Polly, also
James PRICE, these familys are of Pulaski co., Ky; contact
with descendents is desired; info to share;
CLARK / PARKER / PERRYDoes anyone out there have any connections with these
families? If anyone has access to the 1870 Beford County
census, does this family appear in it??? EWING ELEXANDER
CLARK b. September 08,1883, Bell Buckle, Bedford Co.
Tennessee d. January 06, 1958, Nashville, Tennessee and his
wife BETTY ESTHER PERRY b. October 05, 1891, Lincoln County,
Tennessee d. March 10, 1921 Elk Village, Lincoln County,
Tennessee. EWING'S Parents were H. T. CLARK (possibly Henry
Tolbert/Talbert/Toliver) b. c1852, Alabama d. October 01
1919, and SARA ANNE PARKER b. c1853 Tennessee d. Februrary
1935. The family appears on the 1880 Bedford County census,
page 8, district 5. EWING'S siblings were Dora Francis Clark
b.1874, Mary Jane Clark b. 1878, John Henry Clark b. 1881,
Timothy Tolbert Clark b. 1885, Will Hicks Clark b. 1894,
Laura Catherine Clark b. 1896, Ellen Pearl Clark b. 1897.
BETTY'S Parents were J. N. PERRY b. c1860 Tennessee, and
MOLLY SMITH b. c1863 Tennessee
NASHMy grandfather (George Robert Nash)was born in bedford
county, 12-28-1878, his father (George Roberts Nash) was
born 1-23--1843 in Pontotoc, Miss. His father (William W.
Nash) B5-25-1809 Rutherford County, Tn Seeking any
information about these men.
JAMES BYROMinfo concerning James Byrom (1812) \Bedford Co. Tenn.
ACUFF*TAYLOR*WHEELER*TALLEYWilliam TAYLOR, b. about 1805-1815 in NC m. Nancy A.
ACUFF of Gibson Co., in Gibson Co. Their first child: Jarvis
Pike TAYLOR was born in Gibson Co., in 1834. Jarvis m.
Margaret J. WHEELER of Rutherford Co., in 1857 in Gibson Co.
Their dau. Nancy Elizabeth TAYLOR b. 1858 in Gibson Co., m.
Edward F. TALLEY in 1880 in Lauderdale Co., TN. Two other
sons of William and Nancy were: John M. and William C.
TAYLOR. Children of Jarvis and Margaret were: Nancy
Elizabeth, James Pike, John M. George W. and three more
TAYLORs who died before 1887. This is as far BACK as I can
go on either the ACUFF or TAYLOR lines. I can find no
mention of ACUFFs in Bedford Co., BUT THEY HAD TO HAVE BEEN
THERE at least the first half of the 1800s.
LANDERS,LANDESSNeed help on connecting Adam LANDERS or LANDESS,to the
Bedford Co. Landers. He was born in N.C. about 1826?,
married Manerva Williamson, 1858 Lincoln Co., TN. Listed on
1860 and 1870 census of Lincoln Co. Family tradition says he
had relatives in Bedford Co., but have never been able to
prove. Never found in 1880, or later.
HEWITT, HAWKINSMany family stories have my gr grandmother side part
Cherekee Indian. Mary Polly HEWITT married Benjamin Hawkins
in 1804 in Bedford Co. Her father John Hewitt married
Mourning,last name unknown. Mourning is the person we think
is Cherekee Indian. Any help or if anyone wants to talk more
contact me
MCKENSIE, GENTRY, COLEMANSearching for information on Elizabeth and Polly MCKENZIE
and their parents. Elizabeth is reported to have been born
on Nov 25 1833 in KY, died Nov 28 1882 in Douglas Co., MO.
Additional information has her in Bedford County, NC and
after the death of their parents she and Polly came to
Douglas County, MO with the COLEMAN family (relationship
unknown.) Elizabeth married Oliver H. GENTRY (my
gggrandparents), and Polly married a Mr. BRAGG. Any
information on these family would be helpful. Thanks.
LaDonna Gentry Duncan
LEETrying to locate any information on Thomas Lee,b.ca.1759
VA, died abt. 1937, poss. buried at Beech Grove Baptist
Church. Wife probably Mary Lee.
KING, LANDERS, CREWSI am looking for information on the John KING and Paulina
LANDERS family from Bedford Co. TN. Paulina was the daughter
of Henry LANDERS of Bedford Co. TN. John was a farmer and
had a set of twins named Isaac and Jacob CREWS working as
farm hands. before 1844. By 1844 the King family moved to
Rusk Co. TX bringing the Crews twins with them. Paulina,
born in 1827, married Jacob CREWS in 1851, after John KING
died. I am trying to locate the parents of Isaac and Jacob
Crews born 1830 in KY.
FUGITT, CAMPBELL, MORGAN, WHITE, DONNELLYWould appreciate any additional information on any of the
following families: The founder of the FUGITT family in
Tennessee was Townsend FUGITT, who was born in 1780 in North
Carolina, of Irish-French descent. He married in 1799 Jane
CAMPBELL, who was born in North Carolina in 1780. They
emigrated to Danville, Kentucky, in 1804 and owned about all
the land on which Danville now stands. Concluding that the
land was too poor for successful farming, they moved to
Tennessee in 1806. He enlisted in the War of 1812 and lived
in Bedford County until his death in 1878, at the advanced
age of 98. His wife, Jane CAMPBELL FUGITT died in 1837.
Their son, Benjamin FUGITT, came from Bedford County to
Cannon County early in 1840. He settled about one mile north
of Woodbury, where he owned 100 slaves and about 2000 acres
of land. He was married first to Susan SCRUGGS; by this
marriage he had six children: Jane, Mat, Townsend, Edna,
Sallie, and Benjamin; second to Jane ____, who died without
children; h
COOPERI am looking for a James or Jim COOPER. He was the
brother (or half brother) of William Hickman COOPER. His
last known mailing address was a rural route in Wartrace, TN
(in Bedford County) in the 1920's or 1930's. His wife's name
was likely Francis. Jim's mother's name was Nancy COOPER. As
far as I know, she was never married, though she had at
least two children. Jim's grandparents were Francis and
Annie COOPER (they lived in Wilson, Cannon and Coffe
counties) and his great grandparents were Christopher and
Permelia COOPER (they lived in Sumner, Wilson and Cannon
counties in TN and Culpepper and Washington counties in VA).
I don't know if Jim had children, when he was born or when
he died. I am a descendant of his brother (William) Hickman
COOPER. Please e-mail me if you have any information.
Thanks!
BELLBELL,PRICE,MONTGOMERY,BLALOCK I am looking for
information about the parents of Robert James Addision Bell
and his sister Isabella C Bell. Robert and his sister are
listed in the 1850 Tennessee Census Decatur County. They
were living with John and Sarah Price. I think that Isabella
might have married a Montgomery. I assume their parents died
somewhere between 1847/1850. Robert was my Grandad. I have
his life history. I do not have any information concerning
their parents or about Isabella C. Bell after the 1850 and
1860 census when she was 13 years old. If you have any
information concerning the Bell's of Decatur or Perry County
Tenn. I would really appreciate your help. Family rumors
indicates that (my Bell Family)traveled/came from North
Carolina with the ancestors of Jesse and Frank James. Frank
and Jesse visited my Grandparents' home in Carrol County
during their young manhood. And then Frank by himself after
1900. Robert himself served with Gen. N.B. Forrest during
the Civil War and was
CRANFIELD. FITCH, GOSSAGE, MOORESeeking information and descendants of: CRANFIELD, FITCH,
GOSSAGE, MOORE. Sarah C. GOSSAGE, b. 1843 Coffee Co., TN, d.
after 1900 prob. Bedford Co., TN, dau. of Patton GOSSAGE
(1809-1880) and Clementine FITCH (1817-1898), Sarah married
(1) D. B. CRANFIELD, 1 March 1865 Coffee Co., TN; married
(2) John A. MOORE, 4 July 1884 Coffee Co., Tenn. D. B. and
Sarah (GOSSAGE) CRANFIELD's daughter: Emma "Emily"
CRANFIELD, b. 1866 Coffee Co., TN. Information from 4 Jan
1899 Coffee Co., TN Petition of Mrs. Mattie Gossage of
Coffee Co., TN, lists the children and heirs of Patton
Gossage and where they were living: "Sarah Moore formerly
GOSSAGE wife of John MOORE, residents of Bedford Co.,TN." I
would like to correspond & exchange information. Jan
(COOPER) GREER, e-mail: jgreer@iname.com or snail mail: 126
James Greer Rd., Nacogdoches, TX 75964
GREEN, BURDETTEI'm looking for a BURDETTE marriage to a GREEN in mid
1750's. My Francis Burdette GREEN b:1786 in possibly Charles
Co., MD >Burke Co., NC area >then through Cumberland
Gap to Bedford Co., TN >m:1819 IL d:1849 Monroe Co.,IL...
is my 'brickwall'... I have no known kin, parent or siblings
for him yet. Do you have any information of a BURDETTE/GREEN
marriage in Bedford Co., anywhere in the 1740-1760 time
period? I'd appreciate any assistance if you have knowledge
of, or can point me in a better direction. With best
regards, "ED" :~) Ed Greene b:MI>Jefferson Co.,IL>San
Diego, CA Betty Domeny Greene b:Prince Geo Co., MD> San
Diego, CA 3538 Elsinore Place San Diego, CA 92117-4509
Tele:619-274-3720
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MAJORSSeeking descendant of Robert Howell MAJORS, B. 1761 in
Dorchester Co., MD, D. 1849 in Bell Buckle, TN. I am
descendant of Robert's brother, Benjamin Pollard of Franklin
Co., TN. Seeking info on Robert's line of the family.He
married Huldab LADD 26 July 1781 Stokes Co., NCHe was
Revolutionary war veteran and filed for pension in Bedford
Co. 15 August 1832. He moved to Bedford Co between 1800 and
1810. He became a Methodist Minister and died 29 Aug. 1849.
Huldab died 24 Jan. 1845. Both are buried in old Salem
Cementery.
EDWARDS, HOWE,I seek information about Nicholas EDWARDS who married
Susannah HOWE (or HOWELL)in Bedford, TN on January 8m, 1809.
He was born on April 14, 1784 to Nicholas and Alice EDWARDS.
It is believed that Nicholas and Susannah had several
children born in Bedford County (Clarrisa, b. 1810; George
William, b. 1812; Emma, b. 1816 - perhaps others) and moved
to Washington or Edwards County, Illinois where he died
shortly afterward and his widow married Andy KINNEY. Would
also like any information about the parents of both Nicholas
and Susannah. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
SUTTON,LYLES,LISLES,LYLE,LISLE,I am certain my grandmother was born in Bedford cty.in or
around 1893.I am searching for her fathers roots,my family
is believed to be of indian decent and all appearanes
indicate that they are.Unfortunately I have very little to
go by at this time.I would appreciate any response. Thank
You Ray J
JORDANSeeking info on JORDANS, Sallie Ann Jordan m.William
DanielFULLER-2-09-1890. Sallie Ann had a cousin,Boss (don't
know his realname) lived in Bedford Co. worked as a
carpenter and also carvedheadstones, he had daughter
Katherin, unknown wifes name. Sallie Anndied around
1900.
HART, BLACKWELDERDavid Hart b 1740 in SC had 7 children. Only have
knowledge of his son David Hart II b 12/18/1768 in NC. David
II married Margaret Blackwelder and had at least 10
children. Moved to Bedford County by 1808. Have copy of
Bedford County indenture dated 1/3/1825 between Nancy Burnet
and Solomon Hart indenturing Rhody Burnet age 4 to Solomon.
Sons of David II: Caleb, Moses, Solomon, Charles, Daniel,
Washington, David III, Nathan, Anderson, and ? Daughter
Margaret Elizabeth or Elizabeth Margaret aka Eliza. Looking
for any information, descendants.
BELLI am looking for information about the parents of Robert
James Addision Bell and his sister Isabella C Bell. Robert
and his sister are listed in the 1850 Tennessee Census.
Decatur County. They were living with John and Sarah Price.I
think Isabella might have married a Montgomery. I assume
their parents died somewhere between 1847/1850. Robert was
my Grandad. I do not have any information concerning their
parents or about Isabella C. Bell after the 1850 and 1860
census when she was 13 years old. If you have any
information concerning the Bell's of Decatur or Perry County
Tenn. I would really appreciate your help. Family rumors
indicates that (my Bell Family)traveled/came from North
Carolina with the ancestors of Jesse and Frank James. Frank
and Jesse visited my Grandparents home in Carrol County
during their young man hood. And then Frank by himself after
1900. Robert himself served with Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest
during the Civil War and was paroled at the Union Army Camp.
Padacuah Ky.
BUCHANANSearching for information on the Samuel BUCHANAN family
who came to Bedford County in the early 1800's. Spouses name
was Jane and one of the sons name was Elijah, I think
another son was named Obadiah. These two brothers moved to
MS around 1847.
ALLEN, COLLINSResearching the VALENTINE ALLEN family. VALENTINE ALLEN,
m. FRANCES COLLINS,1804, Spartanburg, S.C. VALENTINE &
FRANCES ALLEN,1805, PHILIP JEFFERSON ALLEN(my
GGrandfather),born in Spartanburg, S.C. Family left South
Carolina and moved to Bedford Co. Tn. around 1806-7. Four
more children were born in Bedford Co.: John Deering, John
Thomas, Valentine,Jr. and Agnes. FRANCES COLLINS,Died
1811-12, birth of their daughter Agnes, is buried in Bedford
Co. Anyone with information on this family please contact
me. I have a lot of info. but need more to find parents of
VALENTINE ALLEN. Thanks, Gayle Grantham, Houston Tx. Email
gayle1937@aol.com
ARLEDGE, ALDRIDGEI'm seeking information on any ALDRIDGE or ARLEDGE
families that lived in or around Bedford County, TN in the
early part of the 1800s.
STEWART, NOBLETT, MADDOXI am looking for information on William STEWART in
Bedford County before 1850. William married Hasky MADDOX in
Nashville, Davidson Co. about 1838. But their first two
children, George W. and Esther were born in Bedford Co. and
their third, William, born in Warren Co. Believe senior
William died between 1844 and 1850. Hasky remarried a
NOBLETT and moved to Pope Co. Arkansas by 1850. Any
information on the senior William STEWART and the unknown
NOBLETT would be appreciated. Thanks!
ALDRIDGE,ALEXANDER,GANT,POPE,Nathaniel ALDRIDGE JR.lived in Bedford Co. till 1817. I
believe his sons married there:John to Margaret GANT, and
later Peggy GANT; James to Kizziah GANT, and later Kitty
ALEXANDER; Jesse to Sarah ALEXANDER; Benjamin to Jane POPE.
Of their sister Elizabeth I have only a birth date.Need
marriage dates and places. I believe Charles POPE was Jane
POPE's father from the same area: need birth, marriage and
death info.on him.
WATERS, BURROW(S), HELTONI am searching for information on the parents of WATERS,
William Paul who lived in Bedford County around 1938. His
fathers name is WATERS, Bob and his mothers name is HELTON,
Mary Caroline. He died around 1942. His wifes name is
BURROW(S), Sara Ann(e) born 24 March 1893 and died 28 March
1969. I am also looking for information on her siblings and
parents as well. Siblings known are BURROW(S), Jack and a
sister unknown. Father is BURROWS, William Thomas and his
wife, whos name I do not know. William and Sara were last
known to reside in Shelbyville. They had five sons, Robert
Clyde, Thomas, Paul, Horace and Birdell. Waters, William
Paul had a nickname of "BOSS". The WATERS may have moved to
Bedford county from Marshall County. Any information
leading/pointing me in the right direction to get this
information would be greatly appreciated. God Bless and good
luck in your search. Please E-mail me at
gwaters@angelfire.com. Thank You.
AARONI would like to share info with descendants of James
AARON b 1804 who married Rozina CAPLEY b 1804. Looking for
info on Wilson J. AARON who was in the 1820 census. Also
Moses AARON Taxpayer of 1812 and in 1820 and 1840 census.
Believe Moses was James' uncle. What was Wilson"s
connection? Was he James" father?
SIMSI am looking for the gravesites of any SIMS that are
buried in Bedford county. I am especially interested in
finding Julius C. SIMS b. 1787 in North Carolina death c.
1957, Elijah H. SIMS b. 1817 death c. 1845, Sarah Sims b.
1821 death unknown. If you know of a book that lists the
cemeteries with individuals graves from Bedford County, I
would be interested
KENTI am looking for John KENT who is listed in the 1840
Bedford County Census. I would like to know his wife's
maiden name and the date of his death. Also any other
information would be appreciated.
ARLEDGE/ALDRIDGEI am looking for information on
Johnathom/JohnALDRIDGE/ARLEDGE who was in Grainger county TN
in the early part of the 1830's Would appreciate any info on
any ARLEDGE/ALDRIDGE or similiar nameToo many ways to spell
it
HIMES, HASTINGSI am searching for a documented connection between
Frances Elizabeth HASTINGS and Captain John HASTINGS and 1st
wife Sarah _____. She married John Andrew HIMES son of John
and Mary Ann (KIZER)HIMES. They married on 8 December 1847.
Their children were John Finis, died young, George Andrew,
Giles Marion, Humphrey Pierce, James Love, Joseph Buchanan,
Doctor Beauregard, Jefferson Price, Robert Leonedes and
Wedessa Rhoda Ann HIMES. They moved to Lewis Co, Tennessee
around 1856 and then to Williamson Co, Texas where John
Andrew HIMES died. Frances Elizabeth Hastings HIMES died in
the 1890s.
SMITHLooking for any information on the family of Van SMITH.
One of his daughters, Sarah, is my great-grandmother.Sarah
married Robert Statum. She had a sister named Virginia
(1873-1901) who married Wiley Statum. She had a brother
named Rufus. She had a sister named Florida (Flossie) who
married a Clayton. I am told she had a sister named Annie
who married a Bowen. They should have lived in the immediate
vicinity of Shelbyville.
ALBRIGHT, ALLBRIGHT, ALBRECHTLooking for the names of the parents of Foster Albright.
Born 1854 (Bedford County ?) I have found records of several
Albright's in the Flat Creek area, but haven't been able to
connect Foster.
DREW, MARTINTrying to determine parentage of Jonathan Drew who
appears in Bedford County in the 1850 census with wife Jane
Martin whom he married in Rutherford County in Sept. 1821.
Jonathan born 1800 NC and Jane born 1806 SC.Would appreciate
your help in locating Jonathan's parents?
REED,WILLIAMSI am looking for info on Alfred REED.He was born in
Bedford County in 1820 and lived there all his life.He
married a Nancy Broadway about 1840.He is listed on the 1880
census of Bedford and I loose him after that.Alfred's father
was Robert REED. I am also looking for info on Charles
WILLIAMS.He was married to an Ellen ? and is listed in the
1850 bedford county census,but I can't find any thing on him
after that census.In 1850 he was 50 years old.
CORTNERAm looking for information on Grandfather (x5) Alexander
CORTNER b.12/20/1827. Son of George and Delila T. CORTNER.
Believe he served with General Forrest during the war. Am
interested in any information and if there is a link to
Cortner's Mill--Many Thanks
BARNETTLooking for information about M. C. Barnett (38) and Mary
(38) who is listed in the 1850 Bedford County Census. They
are my ggg-grandparents. One of their children Augustas was
later found in Perry County.
DEARING,HALLI'm looking for Daniel Jackson DEARING who live in
Bellbuckle, Tenn.He moved to KY in the 1850's. He married
Julia Maria HALL in 1838somewhere in Tenn. I believe in may
have been Bedford County.
WEST, DYKES, MOWLEzekiel WEST, Dykes, John MOWL. Searching for info on
these. Ezekiel WESTt was born Dec 25.1814 in Delware, then
came on to Tn. he ended up in Oxford, Lafayette Ms. Will
share information
BUZBYI am looking to correspond with the descendants of James
BUZBY listed in the 1820 Federal Census in Bedford Co TN.
Thank you Barbie
LEMON, SHINAULT, TEEL, ROLLINSI would like to exchange info with persons that are
researching the following Bedford Co., TN families: Isaac
SHINAULT/CHENAULT, John LEMON/LEMMONS, Edward TEEL/TEAL and
William ROLLINS
JORDANLooking for ANY information on JORDANS that lived in
Bedford Co, TN, prior to 1850. If you know anyone with the
surname of JORDAN during that time period, please share your
information with me.
HARDINSEARCHING Middle TN Pre-1796-:-Bedford Co. for
'Rare'-BOOK: "BLACK HARDIN ON HIS COAL BLACK CHARGER",
thought to have been written by A.B. HARDIN, Jr., about year
of late 1850. Book is not Copyrighted. ANY Info
Appreciated!--Frank C. Durant, 1124 Powell Circle, Mesquite,
Texas 75149. E-mail:- crcd@swbell.net
STEWART, ALLISON, GREEN, WILHOIT, SHERRIN, RUSSELLResearching a family of STEWARTs from western Bedford Co
and eastern Marshall Co. Family moved to Bedford Co. ca.
1830. Mother, Elizabeth, is listed in the 1840 and 1850
census. Children are as follows: Grayson STEWART m. Jane
PHILLIPS (daughter Virginia m. (1) ? SHERRIN and (2) Elijah
RUSSELL) Eleazer (Elias) STEWART m. Trecy BILLINGTON (my
line) Daniel B. STEWART - no heirs John J. STEWART
(evidently left Bedford Co and died prior to 1888) Selina
STEWART m. Blount GREEN (9 children) Evalina STEWART m.
Thomas C. Allison (3 children) Tennessee STEWART m. Richard
B. WILHOIT (at least 5 children) Any information on these
families greatly appreciate
LITTLE, MICHAELI am searching for Michael Little born in Tenn. either
1824 or 1827 (different on two census forms). He moved to
Scott County, Illinois by 1850. Can anyone help me with this
person. I do not know his parents only that he was born in
Tenn.
TUCKERSeeking information on Revolutionary War veteran David
Tucker and his descendants. His widow, Sylvania,
successfully applied for a pension after his death. I am
also looking for any Civil War service by Abner, Azariah
(Asariah), James H. and Gideon Tucker. These men may have
been part of the 18th TN Infantry, 44th TN Infantry or 55th
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