1801 Petition to Amend Certain Laws

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 →

1836 Civil District Boundaries

In 1834, the Tennessee Legislature enacted a requirement that each county be divided into Civil Districts, rather than the Militia Companies that had existed previously.  For information about some 20th Century changes to Hawkins County Civil Districts, see Hawkins County Continue reading →

Sims’ Big Survey – Private Legislative Acts

Some Private Acts for Hawkins County by the Tennessee Legislature Published for the Quarterly County Court by the County Technical Assistance Service, University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service, Nashville, TN, 1976. Transcribed by Billie McNamara in 1996. A current, Continue reading →

County Roads – Private Legislative Acts

Some Private Acts for Hawkins County by the Tennessee Legislature Published for the Quarterly County Court by the County Technical Assistance Service, University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service, Nashville, TN, 1976. Transcribed by Billie McNamara in 1996. A current, Continue reading →

County Boundaries – Private Legislative Acts

Some Private Acts for Hawkins County by the Tennessee Legislature Published for the Quarterly County Court by the County Technical Assistance Service, University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service, Nashville, TN, 1976. Transcribed by Billie McNamara in 1996. A current, Continue reading →