From Roots of Roane County, TN by Snyder E. Roberts — Page 70

Roane County’s first Court was organized in 1801 at the house of Alexander Carmichael, with following commissioned Justices present:

• Hugh Nelson, Chairman
• William White
• Samuel Miller
• Paul Harrlson [sic]
• Zacheus Ayers
• George Preston
• William Campbell
• James Preston
• Isham Cox
• William Barnett
• George McPherson
• Abraham McClellan

The court elected

• (Gen.) John Brown, Sheriff
• John Stone, Register
• Henry Breazeale, Clerk
• Daniel Rather, Coroner
• George McPherson, Ranger

Appointed to a committee for the erection of a courthouse, prison and stocks:

• Hugh Nelson
• John Smith T
• Alexander Carmichael
• William Barnett
• Paul Harralson
• Zacheus Ayers