Special thanks to Patty Dronfield, a former resident of Sullivan County, TN with deep roots in that county, for this information. Below are four early photos of schools that were in the west section of Sullivan County, with Patty’s notes … Continue reading →
Submitted by Gary Hawley Francis Hawley applied for a pension based on his Revolution service on September 25, 1832 at the Jonesboro Agency in Washington County, Tennessee. A certificate of pension was issued 25 February 1833 with arrears to the … Continue reading →
From the Rocky Mount Living History Museum website: “William Cobb brought his family from North Carolina and built his two-story log structure between 1770-1772. During the Revolutionary War, Cobb helped to supply the ‘Over-Mountain Men’ with gunpowder, horses, blankets, and … Continue reading →
Robert Cowan is buried at the Cowan-Delaney Cemetery in Sullivan County. From careful research, it has been determined that he did not serve in this unit from Pennsylvania. The grave marker was placed by an unknown person about 1935, and … Continue reading →
Document contributed by Paul Gill. Feathers Family History part 1 Feathers Family History part 2 Feathers Family History part 3
Continue reading →John Conkin Pension Application submitted by Gladys Owens War of 1812 Numbers: Old War Inv. File 346 Old War Inv. Ctf. 1950 Wid. Orig. 3400 Wid. Ctf. 4075 Soldier: Conkin, John Widow: Conkin, Mary Service: Pvt. Capt. Waddle’s Co. Tenn. … Continue reading →
Revolutionary War pension of David Childers in the State of Tennessee Submitted by Donna Bray Private in the regiment commended by Colonel Pannill of the Georgia line for the term of 3 years. Certificate of Pension issued the 5th of … Continue reading →
WAR OF 1812 PENSION RECORD FOR JOHN STROTHER GAINES SULLIVAN COUNTY, TENNESSEE (submitted by Donna Bray) Sullivan Co., Tennessee Pensions. Old Book at Mid Continent Library (Independence Mo.) pp 53.54 This is an old typed copy of some records from … Continue reading →
The Pension Records of John S. and Lucinda Taylor Nelson Introduction This is the pension file of John S. Nelson and his wife Lucinda “Cindy” Taylor. John was born May 30, 1836 in Washington County, TN. He died November 17, … Continue reading →
War Between the States: William and Ann Conkin Persinger Lewis and Ann Conkin Persinger Crawford (submitted by Gladys Owens) John S. and Lucinda Taylor Nelson (submitted by Gladys Owens) Sullivan County Confederate Pension Applications (Tennessee Secretary of State website) Sample … Continue reading →