Petition of sundry citizens of Sullivan, Hawkins, Green [sic] and Washington, praying the establishment of a new county. Important: This is one of two related petitions submitted to the General Assembly. Click here to view the other petition. Note: The … Continue reading →
Petition 20-1-1799 to the Tennessee General Assembly Date: 17 Oct 1799 Petition of citizens of Hawkins County who live north of Clinch River and wish to be added to a new county, if one is formed from Grainger County, because … Continue reading →
Petition 3-3-1813 to the Tennessee General Assembly Date: 19 Oct 1813 “Freeholders and inhabitants” of Rogersville, Hawkins County, petitioned the legislature to pass an act “to the effect that said petitioners shall not be obliged to repair roads outside their … Continue reading →
Petition 10-2-1813 to the Tennessee General Assembly Undated, but a notation dated 24 Sep 1813 states they were given “leave to withdraw their petition.” Citizens of Hawkins County who wished to divide three companies of men on the North side … Continue reading →
Petition 15-2-1806 to the Tennessee General Assembly dated 30 July 1806 From citizens of Rogersville for incorporation of the town. [Text not transcribed.] Joseph Rogers A. Nelson F. Dalzell John A. Rogers Wm Alexander S. /L. Powel J. W.? Wykes … Continue reading →
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 →
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