Member of Tennessee House, 25th and 26th General Assemblies, 1843-45; representing Hawkins County; party affiliation not shown. Born in Stafford County, Virginia, on May 22, 1805; son of William Hord. Removed as a child with his parents to Dobson Creek, … Continue reading →
Member of North Carolina House of Commons, 1787; representing Hawkins County (then North Carolina, now Tennessee). Born in Hanover County, Virginia, on December 1, 1736; son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Williams) Henderson. Removed with his parents to Granville, North Carolina, … Continue reading →
Member of Tennessee Senate, 32nd General Assembly, 1857-59; representing Hancock, Hawkins, and Jefferson counties; Whig. Born in Knox County on November 5, 1823; son of Frederick Steidinger and Mary Eliza (Brown) Heiskell. Graduated from East Tennessee College, 1840; studied law … Continue reading →
Member of Tennessee House, 32nd General Assembly, 1857-59; representing Hawkins County; Democrat. Born on February 2, 1826, near Blountville, Sullivan County; son of John B. and Elizabeth (Hicks) Hamilton. Attended common schools of Sullivan County; later removed to Church Hill, … Continue reading →
Member of Tennessee Senate, 10th General Assembly, 1813-15; representing Hawkins and Sullivan counties. Born in Fauquier County, Virginia, on January 4, 1782; son of Philip and Catherine (Douglas) Hale. Merchant, farmer, and banker. Merchant in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, 1799-1804; … Continue reading →
Member of Tennessee House, 23rd and 24th General Assemblies, 1839-43; representing Hawkins and Sullivan counties; Republican. Born on February 4, 1782; place not known, but probably in Washington County, North Carolina (now Tennessee); son of Captain John and Nancy Agnes … Continue reading →
Member of Tennessee Senate, 2nd General Assembly, 1797-99; representing Hawkins County (2nd session only; replaced Joseph McMinn, resigned). Born in 1754, place not determined; son of John and Elizabeth Dyer, who later lived in Christian County, Kentucky. Went to Tennessee … Continue reading →
Member of Tennessee House, State of Franklin, 1785; representing Spencer County (now known as Hawkins); Speaker of the House; North Carolina SENATE, 1787; representing Hawkins County (then North Carolina, now Tennessee); Territorial Assembly, 1794, 1795; representing Hawkins County; Franklinite. Born … Continue reading →
Member of Tennessee House, 24th General Assembly, 1841-43; representing Hawkins County; SENATE, 25th and 26th General Assemblies, 1843-47; representing Greene and Hawkins counties; HOUSE, 33rd General Assembly, 1859-61; representing Hawkins County; Democrat. Born in Botetourt County, Virginia, on November 27, … Continue reading →
Member of Tennessee House, 7th and 9th General Assemblies, 1807-09, 1811-13; representing Hawkins County; Democrat in later life. Born in Culpepper County, Virginia, on April 20, 1764; names of parents not given. Early settler of Hawkins County; owner of considerable … Continue reading →
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