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Steven Rector Fri Jan 31 15:44:11 1997
Rector
Searching for family of Elijah Rector (1797-1878) who lived in Tenn. until around 1840 when he moved to Alabama. He had three children; Maximillian (Mack), Vesta, and Chloe, who moved to AL with him. I do not know who his parents were or if he had siblings. If anyone could help I would appreciate it cause I’m stuck!

Dennis B. Dickey Thu Jan 30 10:57:18 1997
Dickey, Steelman
I am looking for any information on Charlie Cleveland DICKEY (b.30 May 1902-d.9 Jun 1946). Charlie had a brother named Sidney and a sister named Lizzie who married a STEELMAN.

Lois Masters Thu Jan 30 21:27:14 1997
Prigmore / Pridmore / Pridemore / Predmore, Smith, Kyle
Seeking information on Prigmore, Pridmore, Pridemore, Predmore family. Spelling appeared to be PRIGMORE in Hawkins Co., TN. Daniel PRIGMORE married Nancy SMITH 2 Aug 1805 in Grainger Co, TN: John PRIGMORE married Mary Kyle about 1801 in Hawkins Co., TN. Seeking any information regarding these PRIGMORE family or their father, JOSEPH PRIGMORE in Hawkins Co. or documented evidence of them in any county in Tennessee.

Donna Wed Jan 29 17:07:32 1997
Wood, Howell
Doing research on Caroline WOOD that married into Ben HOWELL family. Also looking for any information on the “older” Howell family. Any shred would help! Thanks:)

Scott Gulley Wed Jan 29 20:20:05 1997
Gulley
I am researching Bryant Gulley and his children. I am especially interested in a son named Thomas Jackson Gulley. Does anyone show a record of this son,probalbly born in Bull’s Gap, TN.

Robin Reed Wed Jan 29 20:53:22 1997
Neely
Looking for any Neely family in Williamson Co. Tennessee.

Megan Zurawicz Mon Jan 27 00:08:21 1997
Purcell, Falin
Looking for fellow descendants of Thomas Purcell and Mary Falin, listed in the 1850 census as living in Hawkins County. Conflicting stories have Thomas born about 1807 in either Sullivan County or Scott County, VA. I’m descended from their son John Baxter Purcell who went to Greene Co, MO, but would like to hear from descendants of their other children as well.

Mary K. Goodyear Mon Jan 27 08:30:10 1997
Jones, Arnold, Ray, Stanley
KY, TN, Amherst Co VA Searching for information on ancestors of James Claiborn “Clabe” Jones, b. ca 1836 Hawkins Co TN, son of John Jones and Rebecca Arnold. Clabe may have had a brother Isham Jones. Both men came to Eastern Kentucky 1820-1840. Clabe is known to have lived in VA,also. Is Claiborn Jones related to John Ray Jones b. 1810 VA, m. Satira Stanley ca 1829 VA or TN or KY, son of Nathaniel Jones and Nancy Ray, married Amherst Co VA. This family is rumored to be Cherokee and Satira Stanley may be of Melungeon Ancestry. Any information on any Jones in Hawkins Co TN, would be appreciated, or maybe you can help me with having access to censuses and marriage records? Thank you.

Mary Sun Jan 26 19:13:32 1997
Turney, Looney, Barnes, Gilliam, Barger, Taylor, Mote, Campbell, Timmons, Klepper, Spurlock
I am looking for information on Henry and Elizabeth Turney who were in Hawkins county early to at least 1805. I can not find records of marriages of their children. Some of the family names they married into: LOONEY, BARNES, GILLIAM, BARGER, TAYLOR, MOTE, also interested in Campbell, Timmons, Klepper Also interested in Peter Turney ( son of Henry and Elizabeth) and his wife Hannah (Spurlock?)

Charlotte Maness Sun Jan 26 08:32:53 1997
Manas / Manes(s) / Manis / Manus, Anderson, Farmer, Paine, Varnun, Vaughn, Stout, Jones
I am most interested in corresponding with any MANESS/MANES/MANIS/MANUS/MANAS who is descended from ANY of the early members of the family. Specifically descendants of the family of Jacob MANAS, wife Margaret, sons Elijah, Daniel, Ephraim, Elisha, whose will was written Hawkins county, in 1827 I believe. Please e-mail me.
I am interested in corresponding with people interested in or knowledgeable about any of the following people mentioned in the will of Jacob MANAS, written 14 Aug 1824, in Hawkins County, Tenn. Wife Margaret MANAS, what was her maiden name; deceased dau. Elizabeth MANAS’ heirs; son Daniel MANAS, m. Margaret ANDERSON; Ephraim MANAS, m. Nancy FAIRMER; Elijah MANAS, m. Agnes ANDERSON d/o James ANDERSON; dau. Sarah PAINE; dau. Nancy VARNUN(VAUGHN); dau. Aanas JONES; Elisha MANAS m Susannah STOUT; grand dau. Eliza JONES.

Bev Chandler Sun Jan 26 09:36:17 1997
Martin, Biggs
Seeking information on Thomas MARTIN and/or his wife Elizabeth Jane BIGGS. I believe they were married in Hawkins County, but later moved to Clay County, KY.

Mary Couch Sun Jan 26 13:12:50 1997
Couch, White
John Couch and Anna White marriage, about 1872-73.

Donata (Johnson) Boyle Fri Jan 24 09:49:47 1997
Johnson
Looking for info on Casto JOHNSON (from TN — county unknown) and wife Naomi VINCENT, dau. of Jeptha Allen and Isabelle (Norris) Vincent, or Clinton Co., KY. I have very little info.

Donald E. Gordon Fri Jan 24 14:21:21 1997
Webster
I am looking for any info on my Great Great Grandfather, Horatio Webster. born in Hawkins County in the year 1790, his wife Elizabeth born 1798. My Great Grandfather, my Grand father and my mother were all born in Hawkins County. Any information you can give me will be greatly appreciated. I am especially interested in Horatio’s parents and their birth dates. Thank you very much.

Joe Lawson Thu Jan 23 21:07:09 1997
Lawson
Looking for info on my ggrandfather, Thomas LAWSON born Hawkins Co about 1803/4. thought to be son of Randolph and Sussana but unable to verify, any help appreciated.

Wendy Pickering Jacobs Thu Jan 23 10:07:29 1997
Mountcastle, Moore, Lee, Mills, Carden, Laughmiller, Timmons, MaHaffey, Kenner
Seek descendants of William and Susannah (Moore) Mountcastle married 1804, Prince Geo. Co., VA.(Susannah Moore was a cousin to Gen. Robt. E. Lee) This couple went to Rogersville, Hawkins Co.,TN, and are buried there. Related names:Ambrose Mills, Robt.Carden, Sarah Laughmiller, Abner Timmons, Henry MaHaffey, Mary Eliz.Kenner; Williams, Madria, Cox, Collins, Amis — all lived in Hawkins Co. from 1780’s – 1850’s.

Steve Coleman Wed Jan 22 04:13:14 1997
Freeman
Looking for any information concerning a haning/lynching that took place sometime between 1875 and 1885, possibly near Rogersville. Person hanged was possibly Joseph or William “Bill” FREEMAN. Also possible different name. Also any info on Saw Mill owners in same area during same time frame. Joseph FREEMAN was my gg-grandfather and was hung for killing two men with an axe. Any info would be gratly appreciated, we have been searching for several years.

gene price Wed Jan 22 12:27:52 1997
Price
Robert Frank Price, B-4-12-1877, probably Hawkins Co., Tn. cannot find father or mother, had brothers, Deadrick R. Price (b. 1878) and George, possibly 3 sisters, youngest sister Sarah?. Frank moved to Knox. Co. Tn. abt.1901, George moved to Ca. (last known contact 1928) Worked on Golden Gate project. Deadrick R. (last known to be in Roane, Scott or Campbell Co. Tn) Deadrick married Sarah l. 22 yo. had daughter Beanena? 4 mo. 1900 Census. Best info. indicates residence in or around Rogersville, Tn. Frank was never married before leaving Hawkins. Any help appreciated.

Julian Livingston Tue Jan 21 14:49:43 1997
Livingston
Hawkins Co.& North Holston: Searching for the presence of William Livingston on land in Hawkins Co. or general North Holston area by 1797-1800. I would like to know if he or possible descendants departed from here by the early 1820s for somewhere in the west, and if so where to? Thanks.

Nathan Riley Sat Jan 18 13:33:09 1997
Christian, Cavin
Trying to determine parents of Mary (CAVIN) CHRISTIAN b. 1807 Hawkins Co. Mary married Lewis Christian who died abt. 1842. I am a direct descendant of Lewis and Mary through their son James Christian.
Nathan Riley, 1414 E. Concord Ave. Orange, CA 92867.

Carol Keithley Fri Jan 17 07:00:03 1997
White, Clare
Trying to locate information on great grandfather born in Bulls Gap he died in about 1888. I think probably in Iowa when my grandfather was two. his name was Thomas Newton WHITE and my grandfather was Lewis Thomas WHITE I have had no luck at all. He was married to Mary Katheine Clare from West Virginia, She was married to Thomas Newton WHITE

Jack Pratt Bowen Thu Jan 16 17:03:52 1997
Pratt, Fulks
I’m looking for imformation on my gg grandfather John Alexander Pratt b. 1811 possibly near Greenville TN. I know a Oliver Pratt filed for divorce from Polly Fulks in 1828 at Hawkins county TN. Oliver Pratt was married in Washington county VA. on July 5 1810. My only logic is that Oliver is from the right geographic area, of the right age, and John Alexander Pratt named his first son Wesley Oliver Pratt. Thanks in advance for help with my dead end.

Alice Collins Tue Jan 14 15:46:03 1997
Hamilton, Collins
Am trying to find father of Martha Ellen HAMILTON.born in 1850 in Tennessee. She was married to John Adam COLLINS, Aug. 1874. Family tradition states she and her sister went to live with her uncle Barnett Hamiliton of Tennessee during the civil war. There is a 10yr. old Mary E. listed in the Tenn. 1860 census with father Stephen.. could this be her?

William White Tue Jan 14 06:27:05 1997
White, Gilmore
I am looking for a John Elza White family that came to Hawkins County from 1812 to 1836. John Elza was born in Virginia in 1812. He had a son named James that was born in Hawkins County in 1836. Would like to know who John Elza’s father was. His name may have been Gilmore and “legend” has it that the mother of his children was a Native American.

Dawn Peters Thu Jan 23 06:23:03 1997
Ward
Seeking information on the family of Delmer Ray Ward, born 1927-1931. He was a member of 19th Infantry Regiment 24th Infantry Division, US Army, Korean War. He was listed as MIA, 16 July 1950, He died 16 November 1950. He entered the Army in Greene County, TN. Wish to contact member of his family or anyone with information about his family. He could have been a resident of Washington, Hawkins, Cocke or Hamblen Counties in Tennessee.

Nancy L. Parker Mon Jan 13 06:32:05 1997
Parker, Berry
In 1818 Mrs Susannah PARKER, widow of John PARKER moved to Sullivan Co TN from Wythe Co VA accompanied by 3 sons; Francis Sewell, Nathaniel Munsey, and David A. and four daughters, Rachel Anne, Matilda and Ellen. Living in Sullivan and Hawkins Cos for 2 years, they moved to the Mt Olive vicinity, Knox Co TN, to what was known as The Hugh Berry Farm, now owned (1908) by W. L. Berry, Hugh Berry’s youngest son. Looking for any information that would lead to the parents of this John PARKER. Where was he born? How and where did he die? The info above was taken from notes of Joel C. Parker regarding the 1908 PARKER Reunion and can be found in the McClung room, McClung Historical Collection, Knoxville TN.

Michelle Bley Sat Jan 11 06:25:22 1997
Harris, Kierney
Just starting to research the Harris and Kierney families of Rogersville, Hawkins Co., TN. Would like to get a jump start, any suggestions?

David H. Lawson Mon Jan 6 19:46:02 1997
Lawson, Luster
I am interested in contacting any Lawson or Luster people in Hawkins County. My Grandfather William W. Lawson) and Grandmother (Eliza A.E. Luster) moved from there about 1910 to California. I believe that my G. Grandfather’s name was Calloway Hodge Lawson. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you

I’m looking for relatives of Calaway Hodge Lawson, b ca 1867, Hawkins County His son William W. Lawson my grandfather. My grandmother was Eliza A. E. Luster. There were Lawsons and Lusters connected to this line in Hawkins County up to about 25 to 30 years ago. Any help would be appreciated.

Rivers Schweitzer Mon Jan 6 21:14:31 1997
Criner, Ingram, Chambers, McBroom
I would like to correspond with persons researching the CRINER and INGRAM families. Joseph Criner had land grants in Poor Valley on the Holston River in 1790. Deed for sale of some of his land by his heirs is signed by John, Joseph, George, Sally, Rebecca and Hannah Criner and by Elizabeth Chambers and Thomas McBroom on 28 Sept. 1808. I also have a copy of land transactions between Thomas Ingram and his sister Elinor and her husband Joseph Criner. Elinor and Joseph went to Madison County AL around 1806. I would like to know about parents, spouses and siblings of the Criners and Ingrams.

Pat Treadwell Sun Jan 5 13:13:07 1997
Phipps, Miller, Kyle, McClure
Looking for the descendents of William Phipps, Peter Miller, Robert Kyle and James McClure. I would like to exchange information with anyone who belongs to any of the above families. Thanks, Pat Treadwell P.O. Box 2015 Dunlap, TN 37327

Sharon Cato Sat Jan 4 03:22:28 1997
Webb, Gill, Brown, Newcomb
Info needed for Elijah Webb and w. Etter Effie Webb (Gill) lived in Hawkins Co. from abt. 1904-1920? Children: Nannie, Lewis Harrison, Landon Houston, Nealus, Monnie, Mary Ellen. My grandfather was Lewis m. Verna Brown (dau. of Rueben Morris Brown and and Birdie Evelyn Newcomb) they moved to KY and OH later.

Joel Brown Thu Jan 2 00:40:23 1997
Kincheloe, Christian, Dykes
I am looking for infomation on John Kincheloe who is my great great grandfather born in Hawkins Co Tenn probally in the early 1800’s also on his wife Susie Christian born in the same time-frame and county. Also my other great great grandfather John Christian and his wife Susie Dykes who were also born in Hawkins County around the same. Thank you.

Betty Crockett Thu Jan 2 09:32:46 1997
Dykes, Robertson, Lankford, Brandon
I am interested in any information on the William Dykes family. Also the Robertson, Lankford and Brandon family that married into the Dykes family. William Dykes lived on Beech Creek in 1745. Son was John Netherland Dykes.

D. Harrill Wed Jan 1 06:31:58 1997
Harrill, Shanks, Harris
Would like to correspond with others working on the HARRILLs and SHANKS of Hawkins Co., TN. Our Hazel HARRILL b. 1765 VA d. Aug. 1825 Monroe Co., TN mar. Catherine “Katie” Shanks b. 1770 VA d. 1858 Bledsoe Co., TN. Proof that they were in Hawkins Co. by 1805. Would like to find any info. We descend from Hazel’s son, Absolom> Elijah L.> Benjamin Lafayette > Edgar H.> Edgar B.> David E. Absolom Harrill mar. Lydia Harris, d/of George C. Harris (son of Benjamin Harris of WA Co.). Will share info.