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Petition of Louisiana Haggard to TN Legislature About Land Dispute, 1839

Bradley County, Tennesseee, Genealogy & History

Transcribed from microfilm and contributed by: Charles A. Sherrill, 1992 A project of the Bradley County Historical Society Click here for an introduction to these petitions and instructions for acquiring copies. Petition Number 20, Year 1839 [Envelope addressed to Major … Continue reading →

Posted in Land Records, Legislative Petitions & Acts

Petition of John C. Glass to TN Legislature for Land Office Refund, 1839

Bradley County, Tennesseee, Genealogy & History

Transcribed from microfilm and contributed by: Charles A. Sherrill, 1992 A project of the Bradley County Historical Society Click here for an introduction to these petitions and instructions for acquiring copies. Petition Number 19, Year 1839_ [Envelope addressed to Major … Continue reading →

Posted in Land Records, Legislative Petitions & Acts

Petition of Early Boyd to TN Legislature for Refund from Land Office, 1839

Bradley County, Tennesseee, Genealogy & History

Transcribed from microfilm and contributed by: Charles A. Sherrill, 1992 A project of the Bradley County Historical Society Click here for an introduction to these petitions and instructions for acquiring copies. Petition Number 18, Year 1839_ [The envelope is addressed … Continue reading →

Posted in Land Records, Legislative Petitions & Acts

Petition to TN Legislature To Form a new County, 1837

Bradley County, Tennesseee, Genealogy & History

Transcribed from microfilm and contributed by: Charles A. Sherrill, 1992 A project of the Bradley County Historical Society Click here for an introduction to these petitions and instructions for acquiring copies. Petition Number 94, Year 1837_ [No cover sheet or … Continue reading →

Posted in Geography & Topography, Legislative Petitions & Acts, Local History & Information

Petition to TN Legislature for Repeal of Tippling Act, 1837

Bradley County, Tennesseee, Genealogy & History

Transcribed from microfilm and contributed by: Charles A. Sherrill, 1992 A project of the Bradley County Historical Society Click here for an introduction to these petitions and instructions for acquiring copies. Petition Number 63, Year 1837 [The envelope is addressed … Continue reading →

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Petitions to the Tennessee State Legislature from Bradley County, 1837-1866

Bradley County, Tennesseee, Genealogy & History

Transcribed by:  Charles A. Sherrill, 1992 A project of the Bradley County Historical Society Donated by: Charles A. Sherrill to Bradley County, TNGenWeb June 06, 1999 Introduction These petitions were written by residents of Bradley County to the Tennessee State … Continue reading →

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Nelson Alexander Tinsley Family

Bradley County, Tennesseee, Genealogy & History

Submitted by: Leona Tinsley Shields Nelson Alexander Tinsley was born April 5, 1855 in either Murray County or Whitfield County, Georgia. He was the son of Leonard Nelson Tinsley, born December 6, 1829 in South Carolina and Nancy Jane May, … Continue reading →

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Oak Grove Academy Reunion, 1909

Bradley County, Tennesseee, Genealogy & History

transcribed and contributed by Susan Langheld (date unidentified) Newspaper:  Journal & Herald Date:  05/28/1909 OAK GROVE ACADEMY REUNION JUNE 3, 1909 The Journal and Banner on Tuesday announced that the students of Oak Grove Academy would hold their annual reunion … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War History, Communities, Families & Individuals, Newspapers & Periodicals, Schools & Education

Brown Brothers Citizenship Application, 1909

Bradley County, Tennesseee, Genealogy & History

transcribed and contributed by Susan Langheld (date unidentified) Newspaper:  Journal & Banner Date:  07/02/1909 Citizenship Brown Brothers David Brown and William A. Brown, natives of Lanarke county, Scotland, but now residing in the second district of Bradley county, have made … Continue reading →

Posted in Court Records, Families & Individuals, Migration & Settlement, Newspapers & Periodicals

Personal, Social & Business News Items, July, 1909

Bradley County, Tennesseee, Genealogy & History

transcribed and contributed by Susan Langheld (date unidentified) Newspaper:  Journal & Banner (note: some transcribed paragraphs interspersed did not identify source) Date:  07/02/1909  (note: some transcribed paragraphs interspersed are marked June 2, 1909) Going To Ohio Mr. and Mrs. John … Continue reading →

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