In 1996, the Tennessee State Library and Archives began collecting information about World War II veterans. The information is kept for research and learning purposes at the state archives. Many World War II veterans’ records were lost when a federal … Continue reading →
According to D. R. Frazier’s massive, comprehensive volume, Tennessee Postoffices and Postmaster Appointments 1789-1984, the Red Bridge Post Office existed in Hawkins County from 24 Feb 1824 to 17 Nov 1865, at which time it became known as Mooresburgh. For … Continue reading →
Petition 16-2-1806 to the Tennessee General Assembly, dated 30 Jul 1806 To the honourable The Senators & Representatives of the State of Tennessee in Session The petition of the subscribers, inhabitants of Rogersville & its vicinity in the county of … Continue reading →
Petition 16-2-1801 to the Tennessee General Assembly A committee, meeting in Rogersville 17 Sep 1801, resolved to recommend to their legislative representatives the following ammendments [sic] to certain laws: Attendance of cavalry in their regimental reviews not be required “and … Continue reading →
Chancery Court in Tennessee is a court of equity, meaning the chancellor (judge) can rule outside the law if the strict application of law would be unfair to one or more parties in a lawsuit. Real property decisions are always … Continue reading →
FamilySearch has placed a substantial number of images of records from Hawkins County probate matters on its Web site for visitors to view free-of-charge. All you need is a user account, which is also free-of-charge. Records include Bonds, Letters, 1879-1896 … Continue reading →
The TNGenWeb Cemetery Database contains cemetery surveys and transcriptions from counties across the state of Tennessee. It contains all cemeteries in the US Geological Survey for Tennessee as well as several cemeteries that are not identified by the USGS. This … Continue reading →
Biographies Written as Memorials in the Tennessee Synod The text below is transcribed from the book entitled A Brief History of the Synod of Tennessee, from 1817-1887 (published 1890). The transcriber’s name was not indicated. Click here to download a … Continue reading →
Deaths in the Tennessee Synod The text below is transcribed from the book entitled A Brief History of the Synod of Tennessee, from 1817-1887 (published 1890). The transcriber’s name was not indicated. Click here to download a digital version or … Continue reading →
Literary Institutions of the Tennessee Synod The text below is transcribed from the book entitled A Brief History of the Synod of Tennessee, from 1817-1887 (published 1890). The transcriber’s name was not indicated. Click here to download a digital version … Continue reading →
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