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Goodspeed’s History of Marshall County Surname Index

Goodspeed’s History of Marshall County Surname Index

contributed by Paulette Carpenter, 2004 *Martin, a slave A- Abernathy, Acuff, Adams, Adames, Alexander, Aldridge, Allen, Allens, Allison, Allman, Anderson, Appleby, Armstrong, Arnold, Atkisson, Autry B- Bagley, Baird, Barnes, Barrett, Baxter, Bayne, Beard, Bearden, Beasley, Beck, Beckett, Beech, Begger, Berry, Bickett, Biddington, Bill, Billingtons, Bills, Binford, Bingham, Bishop, Black, Blackwell, Blair, Bloodworth, Bogle, Borean, Boren, Bostwick, Bowden, Bowers, Boyd, Bradshaw, Braley, Bramblett, Bramblitt, Brandon, Branson, Brantley, Breckinridge, Brents, Bridges, Brittain, Brooks, Brown, Brownlow, Bryant, Buchanan, Bullock, Burgess, Burks, Bushrod C-…

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Goodspeed’s History of Marshall County

Goodspeed’s History of Marshall County

THE basis of all wealth is the soil of the land. Prosperous cities, towns and huge manufactories seem to spring up and flourish as if by magic and without reference to the agricultural advantages of the country; but such growth will be but temporary unless sustained by a country possessing agricultural wealth. It may almost be reduced to a mathematical problem in which it may be said the soil and climate equal the wealth of the country. The surface of…

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Tennessee History & Biographies in Marshall County

Tennessee History & Biographies in Marshall County

Bettye Liberty owns a copy of this book and is willing to look up individuals in the index.  Please use the form at the bottom of this page to request a look-up. Please be respectful in the number of requests you make.  Do not request all entries for a surname unless it’s truly unusual. Most of all, please note this offer is from a volunteer who will respond as her schedule permits.    

Tennesseans and War

Tennesseans and War

The Center for the Study of Tennesseans and War is located in Hoskins Library at the University of Tennessee. It is our mission to research, archive, and disseminate the stories of all the people in Tennessee who have been involved in wars between 1700 and the present day. These stories are powerful. Wars have shaped the contours of life in our region. Studying these stories helps us all remember the sacrifices people have made in the past. And, if we…

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Seaton Family

Seaton Family

The Seaton family resided in Marshall County in 1840 and 1850 Census enumerations. Tennessee State Penitentiary record:  I believe this James Seaton (born about 1830) to be the son of Ryan Seaton and Elizabeth Stinson Seaton, James Seaton Race: Not Given Crime:  Larceny Year of Incarceration: 1853 County:  Marshall Database – TN Research: Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1851-1870   Photos of the John Green Seaton family were contributed by Bettye Liberty. Click on an thumbnail to view a larger…

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