The following is a neatly hand-scripted letter written in purple ink (likely pokeberry juice) to William Thomas Walker, his wife and family from “S. J. S.” (Sarah Jane Spitzer – W.T.W.’s sister), dated May 25, 1885. No spelling or punctuation … Continue reading →
Elizabeth Galbraith {1199}, daughter of Arthur Galbraith {1195} and Mary Sharp {1196} was born 4 April 1772 and married William Armstrong III {1216} on 11 August 17871.William was born 10 March 1757 in Augusta County, Virginia and died on 19 … Continue reading →
Knoxville Sentinel, Saturday, January 14, 1905 Mrs. Jeanetta Mountcastle Carden May Be the Oldest “Confederate Mother.” Special to the Sentinel written by A.H. Webster Jefferson City, Jan.14–Three miles east of this city lives Mrs. Jeanetta Mountcastle Carden, than whom probably … Continue reading →
Parts of this was transcribed by Nancy S. Shire from a book titled “The Lone Star State”, title page “The History of Texas,” subtitled “The Leading Families of Central Texas,” by Lewis Publishing Company 1896.(beginning on page 862) The rest … Continue reading →
Note: Some of the individuals mentioned below have separate biographical articles on this Web site. Andrew Galbraith son of James Galbraith was born in the North of Ireland and came to America in 1699 with his father James Galbraith, at … Continue reading →
Distant Crossroads, a publication of the Hawkins County Genealogical Society, lists William Skelton as a Revolutionary War Soldier of Hawkins County Tennessee “William Skelton b. 4 Mar 1762 VA served in VA age 72 1832 pension list. On 1840 Hawkins … Continue reading →
Following is a copy of the Pension files for David Lawson – North Carolina Militia – Record: R6200 State of Tennessee Campbell County On this 28th day of October 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace … Continue reading →
The William Cocke House was probably built soon after Cocke purchased the 300 acre tract from Frederick Kearns on October 8, 1847. This beautiful estate is situated in a fertile valley along Richland Creek; this land was occupied as early … Continue reading →
“My father (William T. Walker) had not revisited his old homestead in Hawkins, and in 1912, I decided to present him a Christmas present of a visit with his brother, Preston Clay, who was still living in the old home … Continue reading →
Andrew Galbraith {1201}, born 10 April 1776, died 22 November 1860 and is buried in Quaryville Cemetery* Andrew was a person of prominence as attested to by the fact that he was the second registrar of Hawkins County, and was … Continue reading →
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