The area where Knoxville would be established was first explored for settlement in the 1780s. James White (1747-1821), along with Alexander McMillan (1749-1837) and others, surveyed the area within the French Broad and Holston river watersheds after 1783. James White … Continue reading →
On the night of November 22, 1880, this man, Jo. Harris, entered a room in Marble Hall where Charles Brown and Andrew Heck were sleeping. With an axe he mashed their skulls and then rifled their pockets to rob them. … Continue reading →
Organized May 13, 1862, from Knox and Hawkins Counties. Transcribed and submitted by George E. Webb, Jr., who holds the original manuscript. The document was previously in the possession of William Burgess Galbraith. Due to the physical condition of the … Continue reading →
Member of Tennessee House, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 15th and 16th General Assemblies, 1807-21, 1823-27; representing Hawkins County in all assemblies. (Resigned during the 16th Assembly; replaced by Peter Parsons); party affiliation not indicated. Born in what … Continue reading →
Member of Tennessee House, 19th General Assembly, 1831-33; representing Hawkins County; Democrat. Born in Hawkins County on May 11, 1800; son of William and Elizabeth (Leeper) Young. Occupation: farmer and banker. Married in Hawkins County in 1821, his first cousin, … Continue reading →
Member of Tennessee House, 27th General Assembly, 1847-49; representing Hawkins County; party affiliation not shown. Born in Rogersville, Hawkins County, on February 18, 1824; son of the Rev. George and Sarah (Snodgrass) White. Educated in common schools of Hawkins County; … Continue reading →
Member of Tennessee House, 30th and 36th General Assemblies, 1853-55, 1869-71; representing Hawkins County; SENATE, 38th General Assembly, 1873-75; representing Claiborne, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, and Sullivan counties; progressively Whig, Conservative, and Democrat. Born in Rogersville, Hawkins County on June 12, … Continue reading →
Member of Tennessee House, 17th, 21st, and 23d General Assemblies, 1827-29, 1835-39; representing Hawkins County; Whig. Born in Hawkins County on July15, 1789; son of Joseph and Mary (Amis) Rogers. Came to Rogersville, Hawkins County, with his father (a native … Continue reading →
Member of Tennessee House, 28th General Assembly, 1849-51; representing Hawkins County; Democrat. Born in Hawkins County on September 27, 1821; son of Judge Samuel and Mary Caidwell (Rutledge) Powel. Educated for the law; practiced at Rogereville, Hawkins County. Attorney-general, 1854-60; … Continue reading →
Member of Tennessee House, 21st General Assembly, 1835-37; representing Hawkins and Sullivan counties; party affiliation not shown. Born in Hawkins County on September 6, 1807; son of Judge Samuel and Mary Caldwell (Rutledge) Powel. Educated for the law; lived at … Continue reading →
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