This database contains scanned images of index cards, located at the State Library of Virginia in Richmond, listing all verifiable adult males in the Holston-Clinch River area in the last quarter of the eighteenth century, as well as information on … Continue reading →
The first eighteen people naturalized as citizens of Hawkins County, as shown in the Index of the Hawkins County Circuit Court Minutes, held at the Hawkins County Courthouse in Rogersville, Tennessee. Transcribed by Jackie Robinson. Aiken, George Conn, James Carey, … Continue reading →
Transcribed and submitted by Gladys M. Owens. Click here to view part 2 of this transcription. While researching for our book Reflections of the Housewright Family’s Journey, co-authored by Regenia Koger, Georgia Greer and myself, we were given some information … Continue reading →
Transcribed and submitted by Gladys M. Owens. Click here to view part 1 of this transcription Indictment for Murder State of Tennessee vs Wm N. Berry Be it remembered that this case come in to be tried before the Honorable … Continue reading →
Junior Class Alexander, Cornelia G.– Rogersville, TN Alexander, Laura F. — Rogersville, TN Branner, Catharine J. — Jefferson Co. TN Bunch, Amanda M. — Rutledge, TN Bunch, Laura M. — Rutledge, TN Cocke, Elizabeth T. — Rutledge, TN Davis, N.E.– … Continue reading →
Transcribed by Sherrie Hoth and Jackie Robinson from microfilm at the H. B. Stamps Library, Rogersville; typed by Jackie Robinson. Original spelling and grammar are retained. Question marks and asterisks indicate illegible text.
Continue reading →Transcribed by Sherrie Hoth and Jackie Robinson from microfilm at the H. B. Stamps Library, Rogersville; typed by Jackie Robinson. Original spelling and grammar are retained. Question marks indicate illegible text. The full church minute book transcription is also available … Continue reading →
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 →
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