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Re: Daniel Brown died 1834

LauraAlston1957 — 2013-03-31 23:03:21Z

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Re: Stones in Bedford Co. 1830

COSmotherman — 2013-03-29 17:23:00Z

Nancy Allen Daniel married William Stone in Halifax County, VA, according to DAR records.

John Daniel (1743-1777), Rev. soldier, was the father of Beverly Daniel, Keeble Daniel, John Daniel Jr. and Nancy Allen Daniel. In addition, his daughter, Sally
Brooks Daniel married Peter Singleton 17 Mar 1794, Halifax Co, VA. When Peter Singleton died about 1835 in Bedford County, TN, leaving Sally Daniel Singleton a childless widow, Singleton's estate went to his next neighbor on the 1830 census, Wiley F. Daniel.

Re: Stones in Bedford Co. 1830

maggielo — 2013-03-29 14:08:07Z

Thanks for your reply. I have looked at William Stone & Mary Randle in the past and ruled out them being his parents. The dates don't fit. I even visited the grave of William Stone in Davis TN. He was a general in the War of 1812.
It's possible there is a connection between your Wiley F. and my Wiley B.
My trip to Bedford Co. has been delayed until this fall but I'm hoping to find some information on Wiley's family.

Re: Stones in Bedford Co. 1830

caro_baus — 2013-03-28 15:35:54Z

Although I cannot say whether this information is in any way reliable, it should provide a direction to search... I found information online indicating that Wiley B. Stone was born 25 March 1800 in Washington, Wilkes County, GA, and died in February 1870, in Nacogdoches, TX. That source lists his parents as William Stone, born 1745, in VA, and died 15 March 1853, in Washington, Wilkes County, GA. His mother is shown as Mary Randle. William Stone apparently had two wives, with a Sarah Colbert also listed -- although no dates or children are given for her. Perhaps if you search for those names, you may find some new information.

I am wondering if there is some sort of connection between our two families. My 2x great-grandfather had five younger sisters. One, Mary R. Davis (1823-1900 60 1910), married a man named Wiley F. Stone (1822-1880) in Bedford County, TN, in 1843. They lived in Marshall County, TN. I wonder if he might have been a cousin of your Wiley Stone

Re: Stones in Bedford Co. 1830

ODanielRO — 2013-03-28 02:16:43Z

Hi I just came across this post;

I am also searching for my wife for the past link of Wiley B Stone & Susan Jane Comb Stone. I have only gone back to 1800.

The closest link to an “area location” that I have found is in “Bedford County, Tennessee, USA” where their son “James F Stone” was born.

If you find anything new in your trip could you please let me know.

Thanks

Susan Jane Comb
3rd great grandmother of wife
Birth: 1805 in Tennessee, USA
Death: 1842 in Texas, USA
Married:

Wiley B. Stone
3rd great grandfather of wife
Birth: 25 MAR 1800
Death: FEB 1870 in Nacogdoches, Texas, USA

Child:

James F. Stone
2nd great grandfather of wife
Birth: 1832 in Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Death: 16 FEB 1902 in Nacogdoches, Texas, USA

Thanks for your help.

Re: Daniel Brown died 1834

tchca35763 — 2013-03-23 17:14:19Z

This is my Brown line and I was born in Bedford County TN.

Based on the Brown family DNA project, the father of Daniel Brown II is not a Daniel Brown I of Salem NJ, but a Daniel Brown born c 1716 in Chesterfield County VA.

Regarding Thomas Brown born 1783 in Bedford County TN, I don't think anyone except Native Americans were born in Bedford County TN at that time. :-)

Re: Thomas Bell

SueBeus28 — 2013-03-14 23:06:33Z

Thank you for your reply. My Samuel's were in late 1790's and 1929.

Re: Thomas Bell

xfoolone — 2013-03-14 22:30:25Z

Do you know anything about your Sallie Baker? Maybe any family that came to Bedford with her?

Re: Thomas Bell

GmaSueB41 — 2013-03-14 22:21:03Z

Samuel McLaughlin was born in 1790 somewhere in Kentucky, married Sally Baker & moved to Purdy & Bedford Tennessee.
Samuel Mitchel McLaughlin was born 1829 in Bedford. Samuel Mitchel McLaughlin & Eliza Jane Dancer had,3 of there children born in McNairy County Tennessee.
Thanks for all the time you are spending trying to look up information for all of us.

Re: Thomas Bell

gl1940 — 2013-03-14 15:05:28Z

There was a Sam B. Mclaughlin
Born: Sept 18, 1893
Died: May 13, 1932
Center Church Cemetery.
Bedford Co, Tenn.

Re: Thomas Bell

SueBeus28 — 2013-03-12 19:37:57Z

Beford county, Samuel McLaughlin and Samuel Mitchel McLaughlin.

Re: Thomas Bell

ljk1054 — 2013-03-12 15:35:59Z

Almost all of the names you are mentioning in your post can also be found in East Texas Smith, Van Zandt, Upshur and Wood counties. I know the Castleberry family was in Van Zandt. One of those just died here in Smith County about two years ago. The Bell name was in South Texas (De Witt and Gonzales counties) during the Taylor-Sutton feud. When I encountered a man here in SMith County named Bell, he said he was from that family. A large contingency of people from Middle TN settled the De Witt/Green Spanish Grant area of South Texas. Jesse Burnam who married Temperance Nall Baker was one of the original 300 Austin colonists that came to Texas about 1818. It was mostly Indian held territory at the time. A contingency of Cherokee also came between 1800 and 1820 and settled in East Texas. The main entry point into Texas from LA was at Nacogadoches. I am not sure just where the Red River via Indian Territory came into Texas but that seems to be the way your settlers might have come. However, you cannot assume they all came exactly the same trail or the same time. You may be able to find an 1836 census online. There was one. The very eastern and very southern parts of Texas were settled first because the Commanche Indians made the rest of the state too dangerous to tread. The settlers were not safe from the Commanches until about 1880. They usually didn't take prisoners.

Do widen your search. Depending how early they came, search the Texas Character Certificates. The earliest ones who came for land, will be listed there.

Good Luck
ljk1054@suddenlink.net

Re: Thomas Bell

xfoolone — 2013-03-12 14:47:47Z

My maternal grandparents met and lived in Wilbarger County in the early 30's until they migrated to Riverside Co. CA in 1838. Their names were Charles Albert "Abb" Cross and Willie Mae Willis. They both came from huge extended families that were in the area also. My Cross line originated probaby in Sullivan Co. TN then on to Missouri then Cooke Co. TX and over to Wilbarger Co and surnames include Turner/Packwood/Burnett/Hawkins/Gamble/Baker/Bell. The Willis line I believe originated in Alabama and then all across Texas. They were pretty nomadic. Surnames include Merchant/East/Castleberry/Floyd. Do you have a specific name in mind?

Re: Thomas Bell

gl1940 — 2013-03-12 14:32:01Z

What County are you refering to?
What first name?

Re: Thomas Bell

xfoolone — 2013-03-11 22:40:24Z

My Baker/Bell line ended up in Wise County although it's interesting that you have a Bell and Baker line also. I have Cross and Willis in Vernon, Texas. I'll let you know if I come across any of the names you mentioned in my research.

Re: Thomas Bell

gl1940 — 2013-03-11 17:25:26Z

Hubert A. Bell md Emily Baker. In 1900 Bosque Co, Tx before Wilbarger County.

Nick McDaniel born 1884 in Ala, father was Barney C. and Mother was Alice Crittenden frrom Henry Co, Va.

Etta Mae McDaniel born 1913 Odell, Tx 2nd child of Nick and Cora (Hart) McDaniel.
Nick and Cora had Billie who md Lynwood Denis Adams son of W.D. Adams and Jessie Jackson Adams.
P.L. Hart md Etta Holloway. I think this is Pete.
All above were in Odell, Tx.

Re: Thomas Bell

GmaSueB41 — 2013-03-11 00:58:54Z

How about McLaughlin, Dancer, or Brown's ?

Re: Will do LOOKUPS in Bedford Co., TN

cndpooh1 — 2013-03-10 06:49:54Z

I have forwarded your info to my cousin who has a Daniel G. Stephenson (changed to Stevenson) in his line. HOpe to hear from him soon. Good luck

Re: Thomas Bell

xfoolone — 2013-03-09 16:15:05Z

Gay,

Quite a few of my family lines seem to have intersected in Wilbarger Co. Do you have any Bell and Hart names for that area?

Re: Will do LOOKUPS in Bedford Co., TN

CertainRemedy23 — 2013-03-09 04:32:23Z

Hi, I have a GGG grandfather named Daniel Stephenson married Jemima Buchanan in Bedford county, TN. Daniel was born 1818 and orphaned in North Carolina (according to obit) & Jemima born 1815 in Bedford, TN, daughter of John Samuel Buchanan & Jane C. Edwards. There is a land deed for Henry Pickle pertaining to Buchanans & Daniel Stephenson. They went to Tippah, Mississippi & then Neosho, Newton, Missouri (where Jemima died?). It appears Pickles, Buchanans, Neeleys & Stephenson's migrated together & some intermarried. I'm trying to find info on Daniel's parents & family and also the Buchanan's. Daniel came to Calif about 1857 where he died in Roseville, CA in 1881. Any info you could share would be appreciated.
Thank you,
Tracy Sunseri

Re: Thomas Bell

gl1940 — 2013-03-08 18:35:49Z

Do you have the history book, vol II of Wise Co, Tx?
Isaac Nivens is mentioned and was son of William and Jane Nivens.
I will add that my James Francis Jackson's son Will Jackson married Jennie Nivens. There is also a picture of the Nivens home with family in front of it. I have a bigger picture of it, will try and find if you don't have one.
I have a few books on Bedford Co, Tenn, I had Mullins, Nix, Cobb and Nichols in that area.
Would you have any connection to the Bell's and Hart's in Odell, Wilbarger Co, Tx.
Gay Nix

Thomas Bell

xfoolone — 2013-03-07 22:05:40Z

I am looking for any information on Thomas (possibly William Thomas) Bell b. btw 1781-1790 in either South Carolina or Kentucky. At some point he settled in the area of Noah’s Fork of the Duck River which was located in what became Rutherford co. TN in 1803, Bedford co. in 1807, and then eventually Coffee Co. TN in 1836.

He is on the 1830 Bedford County census as head of household with 7 males and 7 females. I am trying to connect him to the individuals below and prove that they are all one family unit. I found him on the 1836 Coffee County tax list with no white polls so age matches up. He is listed on the 1840 Coffee County census with 3 males and 4 females. According to Goodspeed’s History of Tennessee, Coffee County Thomas Bell was one of the early settlers of Coffee County’s 3rd district which was originally part of Bedford County. He no longer appears on the 1850 census for Coffee County but there are a number of interesting names enumerated in his former place in District 3.

1. Family #349 William Nivens and Jane “Jennie” (Bell) Nivens b. 1816 in Tennessee. They married in 1834 and also appear in the 1840 Coffee County census. They owned property on Noah’s Fork near the Thomas Bell estate. The reference I came across stated that some of the land may have been inherited by William’s wife Jane who’s father’s name was Thomas and that William also purchased some of it that her brother John had inherited. There is a John Bell listed on the 1840 Coffee county census that would have been the right age to be one of Thomas Bell’s sons from the 1830 Bedford county census. Jane Bell Nivens also falls into the right age category. William and Jane eventually sold their property and moved their family to Green, Lawrence County, Missouri about 1853. They both died in Missouri but several of their children eventually settled in Alvord, Wise county, Texas.
2. Family #352 James Baker and Mercy (Bell) Baker b. 1813 in Tennessee. Mercy Bell Baker falls into the right age category to be one of Thomas Bell’s daughters from the 1830 Bedford Co. census. These are my ggg-grandparents. They were married in 1838 and were living in Dekalb county Alabama in 1840. By 1843 they are in Coffee County. They eventually moved to Green, Lawrence county, Missouri around 1853 then on to Alvord, Wise county, Texas.
3. Family #354 Thomas Bell (also William Thomas) b. 1825 Tennessee and Sarah (Crosslin) Bell. I have seen a lot of conflicting information about date of death for Thomas Bell and who his father was but according to an entry I found in the Coffee County, Tennessee County Court Loose Records he passed away in 1851.
4. Family #355 James L. Bell b. 1830 Tennessee and Elizabeth Bell b. 1788 Virginia. Both their ages fit to be the youngest child and widow of Thomas Bell from the 1830 Bedford Co. Census. By the 1860 Coffee Co. census there are no longer any Bells living in District 3 so I am unsure what happened to them.
5. Family #357 Josiah Bell b. 1818 Tennessee and Margaret (Hart) Bell. Josiah and Margaret were married in 1845. Josiah Bell falls into the correct age group to be one of the sons of Thomas Bell on the 1830 Bedford Co. census and possibly living with his brother John on the 1840 Coffee Co. census. Josiah and Margaret eventually moved their family to Green, Lawrence, Missouri around 1853 and then eventually on to Grayson Co. Texas. I also came across a reference to a Hart wagon train from the Bedford/Coffee county area that left for Greene co. Missouri in the fall of 1852 so perhaps this is how they all ended up in Missouri. Greene and Lawrence are neighboring counties in Missouri.

Many of the children of these individuals share names such as William, Thomas, James, John, Jane, and Elizabeth. Mercy Bell Baker named one of her sons David Joshiah as well as naming her youngest son William Lafayette. The Lafayette is shared with James Lafayette Bell, youngest son of the younger Thomas.

As of yet, I have been unable to find any information online regarding wills, deeds, probate records etc that would tie these people together.

Any information on any of these individuals or family lines would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Amber

Probate and Deed Records

xfoolone — 2013-03-02 19:11:50Z

I am looking for more information on the families listed below. Specifically I would like to know if there are online resources for probate and deed records for Coffee county as well as possibly Bedford county as I am trying to link these individuals together. I found my ggg grandparents James and Mercy Baker on the 1840 census in Dekalb Co. AL and then on the 1850 census in Coffee Co. TN 3rd District living near the 4 Bell men listed below. Mercy’s maiden name was Bell and I feel that Josiah who m. Maragaret Hart at least is a brother. I have located them together in Green, Lawrence Co. MO in 1860 and then in 1880 in neighboring counties in Texas. Mercy named one of her sons David Josiah.

1850 Coffee Co. census 3rd District
#352
Baker, James 41 1809 TN
Mercy (Bell) 36 1814 TN
Elizabeth 10 1840 AL
Andrew 9 1841 AL
Lucinda 7 1843 TN
Mary 5 1845 TN
John 3 1847 TN
Sarah 11/12 1849 TN

#354
Bell, Thomas 25 1825 TN
Sarah 22 1828 TN
William 4 1846 TN
James 0 1850 TN

#355
Bell, James L 20 1830 TN
Elizabeth 62 1788 VA

#357
Bell, Josiah 32 1818 TN
Margaret 31 1819 TN
James 3 1847 TN
Cassandra 1 1849 TN

#382
Bell, David 25 1825 NC?
Milly 24 1826 TN
Nancy 2 1848 TN
Mary 4/12 1850 TN

Their ages for the most part appear to fit in with a Thos. Bell enumerated in 1840 in Coffee Co. and 1830 in Bedford Co. A Thomas Bell is listed as an early settler of Coffee county’s Third District according to Goodspeed’s History of TN, Coffee Co. Any information on this Thos. Bell and his descendents would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Amber

Re: Lemmons, Lemons, any spelling, Jacob, John, Asa or William lookup please?

taraforesman — 2013-02-03 16:33:49Z

...sometime before 1820 John Lemmons moved to Fountain Springs from Virginia. He purchased land that was granted to Thomas Hopkins. He eventually ended up owning over 500 acres on the Western Border of Warren Co. TN. His farm was known as the "Fountain Spring Place"....he died somewhere between 1827 and 1830. His sons Amos and John M. Lemmons continued operation on the mill that was on his land until the 1850s when they moved to Arkansas....

-this is just a small portion of the article

The Fountain Spring Cemetery is VERY hard to get to, but I'm going next weekend to speak with the lady that wrote the article. John and his wife Elizabeth are one of the few you can still get to and see.If you want photos let me know!!

Re: Lemmons, Lemons, any spelling, Jacob, John, Asa or William lookup please?

taraforesman — 2013-02-03 16:33:18Z

My family is from the Warren and Coffee Co. area of TN and I've been doing research on our names:CASEY,GUNN,CRAWLEY,WILSON,HARRISON,WEST,GRAY OR GREY. I've got a newspaper article about the Lemmons family. Please contact me: tef81@ymail.com

Re: Lucinda E.Jones and Mary A. Jones

thomasker2 — 2013-01-27 20:47:28Z

I’m not related to any member of this family.

1940 is the last available census at this time.

I’m not related to any member of this family.

1940 is the last available census at this time.

You will not find the parents and these statements explain the reasons why -

Facts you should know about the early census records –

All census records [1790 – 1840] prior to the 1850 census ONLY listed the head of household; whether male or female.

NO specific age was stated for any family member
NO place of birth was stated – city, state, or country
NO city, town, or village is stated – only the county; however some census takers listed the township
NO street address was stated
NO marital status was stated – single, married, widowed, or divorced
NO family relationship was stated – brother, sister, cousin, son, daughter, wife, inlaw, etc…
NO occupation was stated
NO parental birthplaces are stated
NO race was stated [but assume “white”]

1850, 1860 & 1870 census records do not show family relationships, marital status or parental birthplaces.

Step children are not enumerated as “step” children
Adopted children are not enumerated as “adopted”
Grand children are not enumerated as “grand children”
Orphaned children were not enumerated as "orphan"

1850 is the 1st census that shows all family members

1880 is the 1st census that shows parental birthplaces and family relationships +++

1850, 1860, 1870 - Lucinda is not listed anywhere

Illinois Marriages, 1790-1860
Name: Jacob Umphenaur [note spelling]
Spouse: Lucinda E. Jones
Date: 16 Sep 1842
County: Randolph
State: Illinois

1860 -
Name: Jacob Umphenour
Age in 1860: 27
Birth Year: abt 1833
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1860: Avoca, Livingston, Illinois
Gender: Male
Post Office: Avoca

Jacob Umphenour 27, OH
Elizabeth L Umphenour 19, ILL [using middle name]
Leroy C Umphenour 2, ILL

1870 -
Name: Lucina Umphenour
Age in 1870: 30
Birth Year: abt 1840
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1870: Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Pontiac

Jacob Umphenour 36, OH - day labor [1834]
Lucina Umphenour 30, ILL
Leroy Umphenour 12, ILL
Alice Umphenour 9, ILL
Harry Umphenour 7, ILL
Verda Umphenour 5, ILL
Lawrence Umphenour 3, ILL
Isaac Umphenour 5m, ILL

1880 -
Name: Jake Umphenner [note spelling]
Age: 48
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1880: Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Umphenner
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer

Jake Umphenner 48, OH - farming
Elizabeth Umphenner 39, ILL - using middle name]
Leroy Umphenner 22, ILL
Harry Umphenner 17, ILL
Berda Umphenner 14, ILL
Florence Umphenner 12, ILL
Isaac Umphenner 10, ILL
Christena Umphenner 5, ILL
Agness Umphenner 3, ILL
Iva Umphenner 5m, ILL - Dec. 1879

Next census in 1900 - 20 yrs later

Many family tree have Lucinda Emeline Jones listed as "Felkey".

Re: Laben or Labon Jones

8003jones — 2013-01-25 13:45:40Z

When I saw the initials of the person who answered my request it suprised me. "I know who this is", I said.
I have no info on the Jones family after Matthew and his brothers left Bedford Co. in 1830. The only thing after that is Matthew closing Laban's estate.
I am interested in Laban's family and his 11 kids or more and his wife's last name.
I sent this by the email address I have for you but it came back undelivered.
You have my email address
Jack -Shirley's brother.

Re: Laben or Labon Jones

COSmotherman — 2013-01-25 01:41:54Z

Do you have the information on the Jones family that is given in the Bedford County Family History Book?

Re: Laben or Labon Jones

8003jones — 2013-01-24 02:32:48Z

I do not know. Laben Jones had about 11 children under the age of 16 living in his house in the 1820 census in Bedford Co. TN. There could have been more after 1820 to 1826.
I believe the Bedford Courthouse has burnt down twice since then so there are very few records.
Does Caleb M Jones have a war record? His father may have been listed on the documents or someone may have had to sign for him when he got married. Does he list his mothers name and where she was born. Labon was born in Laurens, SC
Keep me updated if you find out anything. Thanks

Re: Laben or Labon Jones

beebye — 2013-01-23 22:14:20Z

Is he related to Caleb M JONES born 1822 Laurens Co SC - died 1895 Monroe Co MS ? This is my line. Alaways happy to meet a new cousin.

Lucinda E.Jones and Mary A. Jones

8003jones — 2013-01-23 22:01:50Z

Looking for the parents (and any other info) of Lucinda Emeline Jones born abt. 1825 in Tenn. Lived in Perry Co., Ill 1839 Married to Jacob Umphenaur of Randolph Co. Ill 1842
Possible Sisters?
Looking for the parents (and any other info)on Mary Angeline Jones born abt. 1825 in Tenn. Lived in Perry Co. Ill. 1839. Married Wm. Baxter Lived in Perry Co. 1860.
Died abt. 1911.

Laben or Labon Jones

8003jones — 2013-01-23 21:39:05Z

I am looking for any information on Laben/Labon Jones born 1776 Laurens, SC. died 1826 Bedford Co., Tn.
Brother to Matthew Jones and Thomas Jones. Married in Laurens, SC wife's name unknown. 5 male children and 7 female children listed in 1820 Bedford Co. Tn Census names unknown.
Thanks!

Re: Stones in Bedford Co. 1830

maggielo — 2013-01-19 04:32:49Z

Thanks for the response. Somewhere along the way I wrote that my ggggrandmother, Susan Jane Comb Stone, was a member of New Providence Presbyterian Church in 1830. Unfortunately that was before I learned to always record reference sources so I don't know where I found that bit of information.
Maggie

Re: Stones in Bedford Co. 1830

gloriamlh — 2013-01-17 10:33:04Z

tax records. deeds. wills, church memberships. wedding in church books ,old platt maps, dont forget to check original county records... part of bedford became marshall co... those are the things id check for oneal and moseley if i was going... goood luck to you... o yes id also look for the original homeplace and take photos...and chek to see if your ppl were part of city county or church government.

Stones in Bedford Co. 1830

maggielo — 2013-01-17 01:34:42Z

Hi,
I am planning a trip to TN to try to find anything on my ancestors. They were on the 1820 & 1830 Bedford Co. census and the moved to Nacogdoches, TX. Can any one tell me where to start? Thanks in advance for your help.
Maggie

Matthew Russell, resident of Beford ca 1810-37 to Henry Co.

LBrown3485 — 2013-01-15 01:32:42Z

A group of Russell researchers are tryin to locate a descendant of Matthew Russell who died ca 1845 in Henry Co. We think he had left Bedford Co. abt. 1834-37 to move to Henry Co. If he is the one from Bedford Co., he had previously lived in Rutherford Co., TN arriving there ca 1810 from Mecklenburg Co., NC. We also think he is the son of David and Jean/Jane White Russell. David died in Mecklenburg in 1802 leaving a will naming Jean/Jane, David, Matthew, Margaret married John Rogers, Mary married Zacheus Wilson, Elizabeth "Betsy" married Robert McCord, Isabella married Robert Mitchell, Martha and Jincey.

Matthew from Henry Co. estate settlement named the following: B. S. Allen [Samuel B. Allen], S.S. Russell, A. W. Russell [Austin Russell], A. W. Russell guardian for 4 legatees, Mariah Russell, C. T. Hughes [Columbus T. Hughes], J. W. Patterson [James W. Patterson m. Jane Russell], R. A. Russell by his attorney D. S. Russell.
The four legatees could be James, Martha, Geraldine P. and Delphy Ann.

Re: White Family DNA

gl1940 — 2013-01-08 21:00:03Z

Michael,
I have a Nathaniel White born ca 1790's in N.C., he md Mary S. Allen, the daughter of John and Nancy Allen of Bedford Co, Tenn. This Nathaniel is a brother-in-law to my Abigail Allen Epps.
Known children were: Thomas born ca 1828, Mary, Nancy, Margaret, Jane and Milton.
The above Nancy md Thomas Moore and they are found in 1850 Giles Co, Tenn.
Margaret md George Ellis and in 1850 in Tishomingo Co, Miss and were in Prentiss Co, Miss 1880 and 70.
Abigail md Peter Irby Epps and she died early, but family lived Tishomingo and Alcorn Co, Miss and then to McNairy Co, Tenn.
The John Allen family lived around the Elk Ridge on the headwaters of Sugar Creek and Cane Creek.
Just thought there may be some connection to your White's.
Gay Nix
Wish I could help with the DNA that you need,but not my direct line.

Speaking of Martins

DonniePorter28 — 2013-01-07 06:22:10Z

My grandmother, Iva Belle (Brown) Reed Hill (1888-1979) used to talk about "Matt" Martin a lot. He was a family friend but I don't know if it was her father's family, the Browns, or the Reed family that was such close friends with Matt Martin and family.

My grandmother was the granddaughter of Robert Alvin "Bob" Brown who was himself a son of Jesse Brown (Bedford County VA and the Sugar Creek area of Bedford County TN). She was raised in the New Hope/Flat Creek communities by her father John William Brown. She married 1st Thomas O. Reed and 2nd George "Boots" Hill. Her mother was Sarah Dessie Parker who was raised by the John C Woosley family after her mother died. Her sister was Ella Josephine Parker who married George Hasty. The Parker family was from Flat Creek.

I believe that the Matt Martin she always spoke of was a descendant of the Rev. War soldier buried in Bedford County, and the Martin family of the Fairfield community.

Considering my grandmother's life span, 1888-1979. would any of you have a clue which "Matt" Martin she may have been friends with?

Also, if you have any comment to make about any of the rest of the "book" I have written here....please do.

Thanks,
Donnie Porter

Re: Uncle Billy Martin

fwhite89 — 2013-01-01 23:47:35Z

Our Uncle Billy was married to Emma Crowell and they never had children. He was born in Hickman Co., TN but also lived in Bedford Co., TN where the big murder (my grandfather was supposed to have killed him) happened. After he came back home it appears that everyone up and moved back to Hickman Co. If I can be of further help just let me know. We probably answered this before.
Frances Haynes White

White Family DNA

denno316352 — 2012-12-30 17:28:49Z

I am looking to connect with any White Family in the Bedford Area to work on Genealogy. I have taken a 111 marker Y DNA test.

Please email me at michael.white@lowndes.k12.ga.us

Thank You,

Michael White
Valdosta, GA

Re: JOHN STANFIELD in BEDFORD CO. TN

Jeffrey_Stanfield — 2012-12-28 22:34:30Z

I have hit a road block with the same John Stanfield (B1801 in VA) and Mary Kerby (B1808 NC). I am a direct descendant from son William. Please email me at jls35630@yahoo.com if you have any information

Re: Elbert Harrison

gmongol — 2012-12-19 01:16:58Z

My great grandmother was one of the daughters of Elbert W. Harrison b. 1846 and Lucy Glenn. The other daughters were Ella Harrison Wienke, Lula Harrison Ming, Laura Harrison and Annie Harrison. I have his father listed as Richard P. Harrison b 1817, who married Mary Ann Woodward. They had 5 daughters and a son named William N.Harrison. I am still trying to find out more about this line; stories from growing up lead me to believe that they migrated from Ohio, but I'm not sure when.

Re: Bedford County Research

ZeeBop948 — 2012-12-14 15:21:48Z

Yes, the Walkers are hard to research. I'm having trouble with mine also.

Suzanne

Re: Bedford County Research

Lzkern — 2012-12-14 14:53:47Z

Thank you so much ,but I am an Ancestry member too...just having trouble finding info on my Walkers

Re: Bedford County Research

momteacher_1 — 2012-12-14 05:06:37Z

My grandmother was also born in Wartrace - only almost 60 years later (1898). It was exciting to see that SOMEONE else had someone born there! =D
Loralee

Re: Martin Cemetery

JoeWoodward_1 — 2012-12-13 03:59:01Z

No, Woodward/Woodard relatives. I just tried the findagrave.com site to see if there was anything there in the Martin cemetery that might relate to my line.

Joe

Re: Martin Cemetery

jlfuess — 2012-12-13 03:31:19Z

Thank you very much. Are you related to them?

Re: Martin Cemetery

JoeWoodward_1 — 2012-12-13 02:26:09Z

There is a Henry Clay Martin listed at findagrave.com:

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=1...;

Seven graves are listed for the Martin Cenetery.

Re: Martin Cemetery

JoeWoodward_1 — 2012-12-13 02:26:08Z

There is a Henry Clay Martin listed at findagrave.com:

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=1...;

Seven graves are listed for the Martin Cenetery.

Re: Martin Cemetery

jlfuess — 2012-12-12 02:59:33Z

Hi, I am John Fuess. My grandfather was Henry Clay Martin descendant of the bedford Tennessee Martins. Do you still have the cemetery list that could be emailed? My email is JLfuess@gmail.com. Thank you.