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William Sparkman & Rosanna Williams Family Bible

William Sparkman & Rosanna Williams Family Bible

William Sparkman Family Bible  William’s surviving family record Bible was a New Testament published in 1817 in Boston by W. Greenough Printers.  The only entries made after the 1820’s are contained on the second page, and are for individuals believed to be slaves of William’s son Seth Sparkman (there not being any record of slave ownership by William).  Charlotte, the oldest individual on the page, was bequeathed to Rebecca, wife of William’s son Seth Sparkman, in the 1829 will of her father,…

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The Tennessee Newspaper Project

The Tennessee Newspaper Project

The Tennessee Newspaper Project maintains a database of historical newspaper titles statewide.  Click here to learn more and search the database. Most extant editions of Tennessee newspapers are available on microfilm at the Tennessee State Library & Archives.  Contact TSLA for more information. The TNGenWeb Tennessee Historical Indexing Project focuses on newspapers statewide.  Click here to learn more and volunteer. Click here to view the listing of Library of Congress’ Chronicling America digital collection of 19th and early 20th Century…

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Family Histories at Williamson County Public Library

Family Histories at Williamson County Public Library

The following published Family Histories are a part of the Family Collection of the Genealogy Department of the Williamson County Public Library. This biographical collection includes more than 300 histories of Williamson County families that have been submitted by researchers who are proud of their roots and want to share their information with other interested county researchers. These Family Histories do not circulate, can not be borrowed, and the library can not provide copies. You must go to the Williamson…

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1997 Queries

1997 Queries

Note: The email addresses listed here may no longer work. The queries are kept online for historical references only. Bennie Lou Hook Altom – 31 Dec 1997 – SMITH, JENKINS Seeking official marriage record of James Norman SMITH to Sarah JENKINS, daughter of Philip JENKINS of Williamson Co TN. Marriage performed by Rev. Duncan BROWN (Presbyterian?) in Jan 1812. Recorded in diary but have been unable to find official record. James Norman Smith lived in Maury Co but according to…

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May 1998 Queries

May 1998 Queries

Note: The email addresses listed here may no longer work. The queries are kept online for historical reference only. ___________________________________________________________ TAYLOR Requesting information on John Wesley TAYLOR, b. 1818 in Williamson Cty, m. Letty GIVENS 1837.  Lived on the South Harpeth below SmithSprings. Thos. HUTCHINSON and Nancy GIVENS were sister and brother-in-law. I believe his father to have been James, who died during the cholera epidemic of 1832.  Any information will be greatly appreciated.  Thanks. Jerry Taylor — 505 Woodhurst…

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Miscellaneous Queries 1997

Miscellaneous Queries 1997

Note: The email addresses listed here may no longer work. The queries are kept online for historical references only. Bennie Lou Hook Altom – 31 Dec 1997 – SMITH, JENKINS Seeking official marriage record of James Norman SMITH to Sarah JENKINS, daughter of Philip JENKINS of Williamson Co TN. Marriage performed by Rev. Duncan BROWN (Presbyterian?) in Jan 1812. Recorded in diary but have been unable to find official record. James Norman Smith lived in Maury Co but according to…

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October 1996 Queries

October 1996 Queries

Note: The email addresses listed here may no longer work. The queries are kept online for historical references only. Andrea Weil Tue Oct 1 21:15:11 1996 WALL/FOREST – Looking for the parents of Phetemy WALL born about 1820. She married James Forest c. 1854 probably in Marshall Co., TN. Resided in Marshall Co., TN on the 1860 Census. She was mentioned in a deed record where Jasper J.N. WALL and his siblings were selling their interest in the Phetemy WALL…

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