This index of heads of households was compiled by Jackie and Dawn Trivette Peters, ©1997. The 1830 census is the first census for Carter County in existence. Census enumerations for the years 1800, 1810 and 1820 were destroyed. In 1830, … Continue reading →
This index of heads of households was compiled by Jackie and Dawn Trivette Peters, ©1997. The 1830 census is the first census for Carter County in existence. Census enumerations for the years 1800, 1810 and 1820 were destroyed. In 1830, … Continue reading →
Transcribed and contributed by Margaret Johnson In the name of God, Amen. I Samuel Bogart of Carter County and state of Tennessee Being in Reasonable Health and perfect mind and memory thanks be to God – therefore calling to mind … Continue reading →
Transcribed and contributed by Margaret Johnson Transcriber’s Note: Jeremiah Bogart (Nov. 1799-Jan. 28, 1837) married Elizabeth M. Williams (Oct. 23, 1800-Aug. 18, 1860). They are buried at the Higgins-Bowman Cemetery Unicoi County TN – as of October 2003, Elizabeth’s gravestone … Continue reading →
Transcribed and contributed by William Bracket and Diana Chesser Transcribers’ Note: The punctuation is by William Bracket. Three dots represent words that he could not cannot decipher. (?) is used for words that he was unsure of. Samuel Wilson was … Continue reading →
Transcribed and contributed by William Bracket and Diana Chesser Transcriber Diana Chesser’s note: *Netherland Inn was in Sullivan County on the Holston River, the inn was owned by the Netherland family. The spelling back then may have been Nitherland, so … Continue reading →
Transcribed and contributed by William Bracket and Diana Chesser Transcribers’ notes: Punctuation is by William Bracket. Three dots are used to indicate words or parts of words that he could not decipher. John Wilson was a Revolutionary War soldier. He … Continue reading →
Transcribed and contributed by William Bracket and Diana Chesser [Transcribers’ note: Jane Boren was the wife of Chana or Chaney Boren/Boring. Chaney Boring was the son of James Boring.] In the name of God, Amen! Jane Boren, of the County … Continue reading →
Contributed by Jean Evans of Dublin, VA — date of contribution unspecified. The following Gourley names and dates were handwritten on the inside covers of an old arithmetic book in the possession of Jean Evans of Dublin, VA. The title … Continue reading →
Modern maps of Carter County are available from many print and on-line sources. Historical cartographer Charles Reeves of Reeves Maps in Knoxville, has several custom maps that relate to Carter County. These can be ordered from the ReevesMaps site. Click … Continue reading →
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