Will of James D. Bloomer

Will Book 2, Pages 180-182 Filed and Proven: July Term, 1878 I, James D. Bloomer a citizen of Hawkins County and State of Tennessee being in feeble health but of sound disposing mind calling to mind the uncertainty of life Continue reading →

Will of Stephen Hicks

Will Book 2, Pages 173-177 Proven: October 1, 1877 I, Stephen Hicks of the County Hawkins and State of Tennessee do make and publish this as my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all other wills by Continue reading →

Major S. Temple (c. 1818 – ?)

Member of the Tennessee House, 30th General Assembly, 1853-55; representing Greene, Hancock, Hawkins, and Jefferson Counties; Republican. Born in Tennessee c. 1818, exact date and place not given; son of James and Mary (Craig) Temple. Occupations: trader, government surveyor, superintendent Continue reading →

Joseph Park (c. 1768-1834)

Member of the Tennessee House, 4th General Assembly, 1801-03; representing Greene County; no party affiliation indicated. Born c. 1768 in County Donegal, Ireland; son of Robert and Nancy (Aiken) Park. Came to America in his youth; was living in Greene Continue reading →

John McGaughey (1792-1874)

Member of the Tennessee House, 17th, 18th, and 19th General Assemblies, 1827-33; representing Greene County; SENATE, 21st General Assembly, 1835-37 (1st session only; replaced by Orville Bradley); representing Greene and Hawkins counties; Unionist. Born in Sevier County on July 12, Continue reading →

George Kenney (1804-1884)

Member of Tennessee House, 28th, 31st, and 36th General Assemblies, 1849-51, 1855-57, 1869-71; representing Greene County in 28th Assembly; counties of Greene, Hancock, Hawkins and Jefferson in others; Unionist. Born September 29, 1804, in Greene County; names of parents not Continue reading →

Robert Johnson (1834-1869)

Member of the Tennessee House, 33rd General Assembly, 1859-61; representing counties of Greene, Hancock, Hawkins, and Jefferson; Southern Unionist. Born in Greeneville, Greene County, on February 27, 1834; son of Andrew and Eliza (McCardle) Johnson. Lawyer at Greeneville. Never married. Continue reading →