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Franklin County 1840 Census of Military Pensioners

Franklin County 1840 Census of Military Pensioners

Submitted by Jessica Bonner Pensioner Age Residence Head-of-Household Handley Samuel 89 John Handley Breedon Enoch 82 Enoch Breedon Wakefield Thomas 76 Thos Wakefield Berk Elihu 75 Alexander Donaldson McElyea Patrick 91 Archer Hatchet Erwin Richard 30 Richard Erwin Calwell William 78 William Calwell Ragan Larkin 93 Larkin Ragan Wilson Mrs. Ann 40 Mrs. Ann Wilson Jackson William 78 William Jackson Calwell William 78 William Cowan Hill Jonas 76 Jonas Hill Reynolds Jacob 47 Jacob Reynolds Reynolds Samuel 84 Samuel Reynolds…

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Some Slaves in Franklin County, 1840

Some Slaves in Franklin County, 1840

Transcribed by Judy Henley Phillips The following deeds are abstracted from the Franklin County Deed Books for the year 1840. Deed Book O (1834-40) p427 (Bill of Sale) – John G. BRAZELTON (constable) to Hayden MARCH for MARY and MOSES, two negroes sold as the property of Dyer MOORE … Whereas Bershir CRISMAN surviving partner of R.P. HARRIS & Co. recovered Judgment against one Dyer MOORE before James ROBINSON Esqr. on 14 Nov. 1839 … a negro boy named MOSES…

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1900 Census of Hawkerville (Alto)

1900 Census of Hawkerville (Alto)

Transcribed by Charles Sherrill, 1999 Introduction: Hawkerville or Alto: This is a verbatim transcription of information given in the 1900 census of Hawkerville (now called Alto). This area was also known as Civil District 9 of Franklin County, and was identified on the census as Enumeration District 27. Spelling Variations: The census enumerator was Philip M. Collins, a 45-year old farmer who lived in the district. Collins was a phonetic speller and his pronunciation was typical of the people of his…

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