The table below lists people from Hawkins County who filed claims with the Southern Claims Commission from 1871 to 1873. These individuals claimed their property had been taken by United States military personnel for use in the Civil War. Information … Continue reading →
This information was submitted by Vera Boyatt and is a partial listing. Additions and corrections to this data will be appreciated. Please use the Contact Us link. S G Pace and W P Brownlow Deputy Deputy Commissioners J J Wolfe … Continue reading →
From the Volume With the Colors This material is taken from the book, With the Colors from Hawkins County. It lists men from Hawkins County that were in World War I. It was published in 1920/21, with a selected number … Continue reading →
Plat of the Town as Laid Out in 1792, redrawn by Warren Amyx A copy of this map was found at the Stamps Library in 1996 by Billie McNamara. No copyright infringement is intended by posting it here. This map … Continue reading →
Excerpted from Hawkins County Land Grant Books 1 & 2, 1787-1819, by Billie R. McNamara. This material is copyrighted ©1996 by Billie R. McNamara. All rights reserved. Introduction Modern-day Hawkins County is located on the Virginia-Tennessee border. Containing 570 square miles, it … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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