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WILLIS,EDWARD PARKEREdward Parker Willis marriage certificate shows Bedford
Va as his birthplace. I have not been able to verify this.
He married Margaret Ann Beverly July 27, 1882 Amherst, Va.
About 1887, the Beverly & Willis Families migrated to
Harrison & Marion Counies, WVa. I am seeking any
information regarding his parents or siblings. I will share
what I have.
BLACKBURN, TIMMINS, MEGRIFFSearching for the date and place of death for John Henry
BLACKBURN and Eliza Tennessee TIMMINS. JH and Eliza are
listed in the 1900 Giles Co. Census with five MEGRIFF
grandchildren (Henry, Lu C., Ethel, Charles and Blanchie).
JH and Eliza were from Coffee Co., TN. In 1880, JH and Eliza
are in Bedford Co. Any information on this family
appreciated.
PHILLIPSSeeking info on a SOLOMON PHILLIPS who is listed in the
1840 Bedford Co. census. Lived next to a Benjamin Phillips,
b. 1803. Location is the Rich Valley Area. SOLOMON is not in
the 1830 or 1850 census. His age was about 70. he prob died
before 1850 census. Maybe the father of BENJAMIN PHILLIPS.
BENJAMIN was botn in NC and married Jane Elizabeth Holt
Higgenbotham.
BELTBELT Lazarus, received a land grant in Bedford County in
1828. I do not know anything more about Lazarus other than
that he appears in the 1840 & 1850 census for Macon
County, but disappears after that. I believe his father was
a Benjamin Belt of Iredell County, NC. He was married to a
Jane, last name unknown. He had at least three children:
William Henry, Amanda, and Samuel. Does anyone have any
information about Lazarus? Thanks. Eric
GALLEGLYBill Gallegly My fathers lineage is in Tennessee. His
Great Grandfather Elias Hamilton GALLEGLY was born in
Wartrace and lived in the area all his life. His farm is
located on straigt Creek so far from the Kellertown
Community. My question is does anyone know or have a map of
the area that would diclose the location of his farm back in
the middle of the 1800's. He was born in 1833 and died in
1917.He and his wife are buried in Fairfield at the New Hope
Baptist Church enclosed in a metal wrought iron fence. Any
and all information would be apppreciated. Thank You Jeff
Gallegly
ADAMSLooking for information about the Abraham A. ADAMS
family. It is believed he was a photographer in Shelbyville,
Tennessee between the late 1880s and 1890s. My grandmother
had pictures of him in her things. Please contact
Dbbrn152@aol.com with any info.
TAYLOR, MANIRELooking for Henry TAYLOR 1842-1881. Married to Cornelia
MANIRE 1847-1883. Had 8 children. Both died in their 30's,
leaving children to be raised by various relatives.
Childrens names,
William,Mary,Amanda,Vincent,Nathaniel,Edney,Margaret and
Martha.Can use any info--Cemetery, bible,wills etc.
MOORESeeking four brothers, James David MOORE, Coleman MOORE,
Harvey MOORE, and Bartley Moore. They all migrated west from
Bedford County circa 1860. Need information on parents and
siblings.
WAKEFIELD, SCALESSeeking information about Minerva Jane Wakefield,
daughter of WJW Wakefield and Malissa Meek Wakefield; born
April 14, 1837,in Bedford County, died March 23, 1897 also
in Bedford County. Married to James Henry Cardwell Scales of
Bedford County. Any information appreciated and lots to
share.
PERRYJAMES PERRY born cir. 1840 in Tn. Could be Cherokee
CAMPBELL, PARSONS, FISCHER,Searching for any info on James Harry CAMPBELL, Martha
Ann PARSONS both born 1840 d.1873. They died of the Flux or
Colera within 1 day of each other. Martha Ann came from P
ARSONS/FISCHER family. Need info on James Harrison's
parents. Brick wall there. He was a farmer and son was Jacob
Walter CAMPBELL B. in Shelbyville. Would appreciate any hint
of help or sources.
PRINCE, DEANFour brothers came from Union Co. SC. to Warren Co. KY.,
abt 1800 settled in Bedford Co. TN. abt. 1812. Looking for
any info on the PRINCE of Raus in Bedford Co. TN. Aaron
PRINCE B. 1795, Gilbert PRINCE b. ?, Eli PRINCE b.1793 ,
Nathan PRINCE b. 1788 d. bef 1850. These four shows up in
Bell Buckle dist 1812 Tax Record. Nathan PRINCE mar Rachel
RAY in Warren Co. KY. 1806 One of these brothers is the
father of my 3G grandfather Isaac PRINCE b. March 1824.
Isaac had a brother named Asa born 1826. DEAN / DEEN of
Bedford Co. looking for father of Sarah Dean b. 1827, she
married Isaac PRINCE abt 1847 probally Bedford. Sarah's
mother was Mary ? DEAN, father was John DEAN. John DEAN died
before 1870. Nathan PRINCE had Property that bordered John
DEAN. I need proof that Nathan PRINCE was Isaac's father and
John DEAN was Sarah's father or Mary DEAN's husband. I
believe this family of DEAN and PRINCE stayed in Bedford Co.
TN. until their death. Your help would be greatly
appreciated. Denise PRINCE Wilson
WILLIAMS,GREER,DIXONIs anyone researching the following WILLIAMS family: the
heirs of Susannah WILLIAMS, all living in Bedford Co 1846,
wereW.D.,Robert D., John Jr., Henry, Thomas, and J. plus
Louise GREER and husband Robert J. GREER. Susannah was the
dau. of Henry DIXON, deceased and late of Caswell Co. NC and
a Lt Col. in the Rev. War?
CLAYI am interested in finding the parents of Amanda Virginia
CLAY. I don't know if she was born in Bedford County, TN but
she lived there and died there. Here is what I do know: She
was b. May 12, 1837 d. October 21, 1912, m. (1) Joel
DARNELL, January 25, 1858 probably in Bedford or Mashall
County, TN. m. (2) Joseph Franklin HASKINS, September 29,
1874 Bedford County, TN. I have the children of both
marriages and the ancestry of both husbands but would really
like to find her parents. Any help would be greatly
appreciated.
CATES,NEALI am searching for the parents of Hiram CATES, he was
born Sept. 12, 1914 in Shelbyville, Bedford Co., TN. He
married Mary Caroline NEAL, she was born in TN in 1824, but
I do not know if they were married in TN. I do know that
Hiram had a brother Pleasant Poke CATES. Any information
would be appreicated.
JENKINS, RANSOMMy ggrandfather, Nim. S. JENKINS (b. circa 1852)married
Addie Mae RANSOM on 3 Sept 1872 in Bedford County, TN. They
had three children, according to my grandfather's bible.
They were Walter Ransom (my grandfather), James W. and Annie
Mae. Our bible says the parents died in an epidemic when the
children were young. They were separated, went to live with
relatives (?) and never saw each other again. Any help in
tracing deaths, who they went to live with, etc. would be
helpful. Bible says Nim's parents were Hiram and Nancy but I
have yet to verify that.
CRITTENDENLooking for Joel Crittenden of Bedford Co.Tenn first wife
name & Marriage date
MELTONRequesting info on my gggrandfather, Riley M. Melton,
supposedly born in Bedford County about 1822 or 1823 to John
Melton and Nancy Kilburn. John is possibly the son of Philip
Melton from SC. Riley did serve in the Civil War and I have
that info, but I just can't get beyond him because of
insufficient info. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
PHILIPSI am looking for the ancestors of Laban PHILIPS (usually
spelled with one "l"). His daughter, Mary Ann, married
Joseph Birdwell and they became my GG Grandparents.
According to the census, he was born in SC somewhere between
1783-1791 and he died in Johnson Co. IL in 1879. The 1820
census of Chetham county NC lists many PHILIPS' including a
Laban PHILIPS. I understand that there was another Laban
PHILIPS about that time that never left North Carolina so
I'm not sure who's who. He later moved to Bedford Co., TN
where my GG Grandmother was born in 1823. The 1830 census
lists a Laban PHILIPS in Bedford County and he's in the 1840
census of Marshall County AL. In the late 1840's he and his
family moved with his daughter and son-in-law to Johnson
County Illinois where he died in November 11, 1879 .Laban
married a woman named Rebbeca (1794 - 10 Sept. 1879). No one
is exactly sure of her maiden name but it may be Garret or
Garrison or Gavis. Census records state that she was born in
SC.
IRWINIRWIN: Looking for information on James R. IRWIN and Dora
H. IRWIN listed in the Cemetary Records of Bedford .
Interested in James' parents and siblings.
NEWMANI just posted a query and gave an incorrect age for my
great grandmother. She should have been 8 years old not 6.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
MARTIN,FERRELLSearching for imformation on James MARTIN born July 8,
1802 or Jane FERRELL b.Feb. 8, 1806 in Bedford County,
TN.
HASTINGSLooking for parents and siblings of John Elder HASTINGS,
likely parents would be the John and Limarky HASTINGS family
listed in the 1850 census of Bedford Co.; any help on this
would be greatly appreciated, thanks.SLC
WINSETTLooking for information on James WINSETT, born 1867 in
Shelbyville,Tn.
CHOULYN, HARMONMy ggggggrandmother was Margaret Choulyn, who is said to
have been a full blooded Cherokee. She was born in Bedford
c., VA in 1737 and she married a Peter HARMON who was born
in Germany in1733. They later lived in Greene Co., TN. Any
help would be appreciated.
COOK, COOKE, SHOFNERI am looking for information on John Cook (b)1736 Bedford
Co. and married Catrin (no last name) (b)1740 Bedford Co.
They had a daughter Katherine Cook (b)1762 Orange Co. NC (d)
Bedford Co. She married Martin Shofner.
HIGGENBOTHAN,WREN,WRENNlooking for families of susan higgenbothan an william
wren,they married in rutherford co around 4/1/1824,moved to
il.then back to rutherford co. tn.then on to gibson co. tn.
had ten children,if anyone can help,please do so,thanks
COOK, COOKE,I am looking for any information on John Cook (B) 1736 in
Bedford Co., TN. He married Catrin (no last name) (B) 1740
Bedford Co., TN. They had a child Katherine Cook (B) 1762
Orange NC and (D) 1823 Bedford Co., TN.
MCGUYERI have been told that several ancestors were buried in
the Horse Mountain Cemetery near Shelbyvill in the mid to
late 1800's. Where is the cemetery and is there a book that
lists who is buried in the cemetery?
WILLIAMS, BAINI would like to have the names of the children of Thomas
W. Williams and Jane Bain married FEb. 12,1848 in Bedford
County.
WILLIAM MCANALLYI am searching for county records of the marriage of
William McAnally to Miss Jane McMullen in Bedford Couty,
Tennessee on October 27, 1827. The justice of the peace was
Jacob Cable if this will help with the time frame. Any
assistance to confirm this date would be most
appreciated.
ALDRIDGE, ARMSTRONGI am looking for a connection between the ALDRIDGE and
ARMSTRONG families and the Chickasaw nation.These families
moved into Alabama around 1818 from TN. Would appreciate any
help. Moeena Eckman
BLACK, RUNIONLooking for marriage record of Nancy BLACK, born 1843
Bedford County and Benjamin RUNION, born either 1843 or
1844. Marriage date 8-26-1859.
CARRIGAN, KIRKOn a Civil War Pension application, WILLIAM CARRIGAN,
cited being born in Bedford Co., TN ca 1833. His parents
allegedly are WILLIAM CARRIGAN SR. and ADA ELIZABETH KIRK
CARRIGAN, allegedly the daughter of a WILLIAM KIRK &
ELIZABETH CAIN.Their son, JESSE CARRIGAN b. ca 1832
allegedly in Bedord Co. TN, is my gggrandfather. WM &
ADA E. KIRK CARRIGAN migrated with their eight children to
Macoupin Co, IL, ca 1840. Can anyone tell me if they are
listed in the 1830 and 1840 TN Census? If so, are they in
Bedford Co, or where? Thanks.
WHITESeeking information concerning The Whig Advocate
newspaper published in Sheblyville around 1840. This paper
was owned by John Wesley WHITE. He was born in August, 1813
possibly in Shelbyville. He had at least one son, Jamed
McKendree WHITE, who moved to Carroll Co, TN in 1888. Even
the smallest bit of information will be helpful.
SMITH, JONES, FAUSETTSeeking any information about five children of Logan Love
SMITH (18Apr 1822 Bedford Co., TN-14 Aug 1884 Shelby Co.,
TX) and Mariah JONES(15 Mar 1829 IN-16 Apr 1860 Shelby Co.,
TX) who were married 14 May1845 in Shelby Co., TX. Alfred
Milton SMITH, William Lewis SMITH,Martha Ann SMITH +Andrew
Jackson HENRY, Liddie Louisa SMITH, andNancy Jane SMITH.
Logan Smith and his parents lived in Bedford Co.,TN between
1816-1839.
WILLIAMSI am searching for any info on Elisha Williams born 1839
in Bedford County,Tn and his wife Catherine Brown also born
Tn in late 1830's.They both were struck by lightning and
killed in 1867 in Bedford County and left behind three small
children: Jimmy,Will,and Catherine.These children were sent
to separate relatives to be raised:Catherine was sent to her
father's sister Casander (Williams)Snell,Jimmy was taken in
by his fathers brother Rev. Peyton Williams and Will was
taken by Frances Williams his aunt.Elisha's parents were
Charles Williams born 1800 Sc and Ellen ? born 1804
Ky.Catherine's parents were Paschal Brown of Va and
Katherine Pollard of Va.Any info would be helpful.
MORRISON, HAYNESHi, Saw your query on the Bedford Co., TN GenWeb Page. I
am looking for descendants for William Hays MORRISON, b. 7
Jan 1767 Rowan Co. NC, d. 22 Aug 1837, Bedford Co., TN, m.
1795, Rowan Co. NC, Mary HAYNES, b. 11 Mar 1779, NC, d. 4
Sep 1816, Bedford co., TN. Children: Eliza sloan, b. 1799,
d. 1892 CA John, b. abt 1801 Joheph Pinckney, b. 7 May 1801,
NC, d. 28 Sep 1887, CA Elinor Panthea, b. abt 1805 Robert
Donnell, b. 14 Jul 1813 TN, d. 4 Jun 1888, MO William M. b.
1815 TN, d. 1 Oct 1895, Marshall Co., TN,m. Jane Davis Check
my web site: www.bizzwire.com/genweb/ha071998/haynes.htm -
and see if there is a connection. If so, please reply.
Thanks, Russ Haynes Arroyo Grande, CA RNHaynes@aol.com
PATTERSONSeeking info on King William PATTERSON whose son William
Edward PATTERSON was born in Bedford Cty 8-25-1892.
HIMESlooking for ancestors of letsie himes, born in
murfesborogh tn in 1851, married john n. haley in 1887.
ARNOLDLooking for information on the family of Enoch ARNOLD (b.
abt 1790) married Sarah Sullings(ins) of Rutherford Co Dec
1809. According to estate records the family lived in the
Rutherford/Bedford area in 1826 and 1835.
WOMBLEJoanna Warren WOMBLE, b. 1785, was on the 1850 Bowie
Co.,TX census and then disappeared. She was the widow of
James WOMBLE of Bedford Co. He d. 1849. Seeking any info on
death and burial place of both. Thanks.
CLARK, HESTER, MAXWELL, GARNETTAm searching for info on the family of Henry CLARK, b.
7/5/1803, d. 6/17/1871; first married Lerrina (Lorena?);
second married Nancy HESTER. Their children: Martha Jane, b.
8/31/1826; Elanor Elizabeth, b. 12/24/1824; William H., b.
4/27/1831; Sarah Ann, b. 5/4/1834; John Davis, b. 2.12.1837;
Henry Clay, b. 6/17/1842, d. 5/11/1913. Henry Clay CLARK
married Lenora MAXWELL. Her birth 2/6/1853, d. 3/5/1909.
Their children: Henry P., b. 4/5/1870; Annie Lou, b.
8/16/1873, m. Joseph Albert GARNETT 9/1/1895, d. 5/15/04;
Robert E., b. 4/30/1872, d. 1873; Fannie Lee, b. 9/3/1877;
Nora Belle, b. 6/10/1880; Katie May, b. 12/23/1883; Vena
Elizabeth, b. 9/25/1886, m. Joseph Albert GARNETT 8/13/05,
d. 3/21/79 in Texas; Carrie Alberta, b. 1/4/1892. I also
have notes on an Aunt Christiance Catherine CLARK, b.
3/17/1887 and and Uncle Thomas Sherman CLARK, b. 8/12/1865.
All of the above are purported to have lived in Bedford
County at least to 1905. Any info would be most
appreciated.
MILLERSBURGI am searching for info. on a community called
Millersburg. Where is it/was it located, Bedford Co. or
Rutherford Co. and I understand there was a book written
called "The Millers of Millersburg" does anyone know how I
can obtain a copy. I appreciate any help.
BLAGGIs anyone researching the four Blagg's that appear in the
1830 Bedford Co., TN census? They are John, two Henry's, and
Michael Blagg. Please contact me if you have ANYTHING on one
or more of these four families. Also, does anyone have
access to the 1840 Bedford census for a lookup on these four
families? I greatly appreciate any input you can
provide.
ROGERSLooking for information on ROGERS living in Bedford
county in 1818-1850 Claudius C Rogers Daniel W Rogers
Claudius may have married a Elizabeth Stricklin there.
1850-1904 found them all living in Pope county illnoise
looking for names of parents for Claudius?????
WILLIAM MASHECK RAMSEYI found my ggrandfather(William "Doc" Masheck RAMSEY)in a
book about Bedford County. He was born 1865 and married
Martha SANSOM(born 1880). Their first daughter was named
Bessie (born 6 Apr 1892 in Franklin County). I am trying to
go further back but have been unable to find anything. Is
there anyway of tracing these names further? Any help would
be appreciated. Thank You.
RUSSELL, LUCASLooking for information on William Russell (born October
15, 1805) and wife, Luisa Lucas Russell. Records indicate
they lived in the Flat Creek, Bedford Co. area in mid
1800's. Also need location of Hilltop Cemetery, assumed to
be near Flat Creek. Wm. and Luisa Russell are supposed to be
buried here.
HASTINGS, HIMES, RAYI am looking for information concerning Hezekiah RAY and
Colonel John HASTINGS son of Joseph HASTINGS and Nancy
PITTMAN, m1)Susan _____ m2) Luarka RAY c.1840 daughter of
Hezekiah RAY and ________ of Bedford Co. His second wife,
Luarka, was born in South Carolina in 1810. I believe that a
daughter of Colonel John HASTINGS and Sarah _____, Frances
Elizabeth "Frankie" HASTINGS, married John Andrew HIMES son
of John HIMES and Mary Ann "Polly" KIZER of Bedford Co, TN.
I have information on this HASTINGS family (by both wives),
but need more information on the wives' families. I'd be
willing to exchange information.
WELSHANS FAMILY HISTORYLooking for any information to add to the Welshans Family
Tree. { Various Spelling's} WELSHANS, WELSHAN, WELSHONS,
WELCHANCE, WELSHONSE, WELSHAUS, etc.. Any information please
contact me. THANK YOU
MARTIN,SMITHI'm in search of information on my ggrandparents SIMON
and MOLLY SMITH MARTIN of Bedford Co. This would help me to
be able to go forward in search of my ancestors, any
information would be greatly appreciated.I would like to
know who their parents where? Idon't have a clue on anything
about them.
DEESLooking for info on Jesse Dees d. in Shiloh. M. to Sally
Dunn They had one son, Jesse b. in KY 1863. Any info is
greatly appreciated. Sorry I do not have any more at this
time to go on.
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