Earliest Tennessee Land Records & Earliest Tennessee Land History

Earliest Tennessee Land Records & Earliest Tennessee Land History
Author: Irene M. Griffey
Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Company
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2000
Genre: Land grants
ISBN: 9780806350417

The State of Tennessee was established, essentially, from land ceded to the federal government by North Carolina. Clouding the various land cession laws that transferred the title of land from North Carolina to the United States south of the River Ohio (a territory) and then to Tennessee was the requirement, however vaguely defined, that North Carolina Revolutionary soldiers' promise of land for military service be honored. Among other things, this requirement resulted in the inclusion of hundreds of footnotes to the Tennessee land laws that spelled out the land transfer process. In the first portion of this book, Mrs. Griffey has sifted through and organized the legal history of the early Tennessee land laws so that genealogists may be able to grasp their substance. Among other things, researchers can now understand when and why the various county land offices were established, the six-step process for obtaining a land grant, the differences between military and other types of land grants, and, of course, how to use early Tennessee land records. The bulk of this volume, however, consists of abstracts of some 16,000 of the earliest Tennessee land records in existence, arranged in a tabular format. For each record we are given the name of the claimant, the file number, the name of the assignee (if any), the county, number of acres, grant number, date, entry number, entry date, land book and page number, and a description of the stream nearest to the grant. A separate listing of assignees, with the corresponding claimant and file numbers follows in a separate table. The volume concludes with a lengthy appendix consisting of maps and a detailed chronology of Tennessee's land statutes.--From publisher description.

Tennessee Cousins

Tennessee Cousins
Author: Worth Stickley Ray
Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com
Total Pages: 844
Release: 2014-11-02
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780806302898

Brief family histories of people who lived in Tennessee in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Pennsylvania Land Records

Pennsylvania Land Records
Author: Donna Bingham Munger
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Total Pages: 278
Release: 1993-09-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 1461665965

The genealogist trying to locate families, the surveyor or attorney researching old deeds, or the historian seeking data on land settlement will find Pennsylvania Land Records an indispensable aid. The land records of Pennsylvania are among the most complete in the nation, beginning in the 1680s. Pennsylvania Land Records not only catalogs, cross-references, and tells how to use the countless documents in the archive, but also takes readers through a concise history of settlement in the state. The guide explains how to use the many types of records, such as rent-rolls, ledgers of the receiver general's office, mortgage certificates, proof of settlement statements, and reports of the sale of town lots. In addition, the volume includes: cross-references to microfilm copies; maps of settlement; illustrations of typical documents; a glossary of technical terms; and numerous bibliographies on related topics.

Red River Settlers

Red River Settlers
Author: Edythe Rucker Whitley
Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com
Total Pages: 200
Release: 1980
Genre: Montgomery County (Tenn.)
ISBN: 0806308974

Records of the settlers of Northern Montgomery, Robertson and sumner Counties, Tennessee.

First Families of Tennessee

First Families of Tennessee
Author: East Tennessee Historical Society
Publisher: East Tenn Historical Society
Total Pages: 494
Release: 2000
Genre: Reference
ISBN:

First Families of Tennessee is a tribute to these men and women who established the state.

Building Neighborhoods

Building Neighborhoods
Author: Betty Huff Bryant
Publisher:
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2014-05
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9781596413290

"Building Neighborhoods" was conceived as an attempt to discover exactly who were the earliest settlers on Martin's Creek but, eventually, grew in scope to include all of Old Jackson County, Tennessee. This work consists of early land records abstracted from microfilm of the original record books from Record group 50, Early Land Records, located in the Tennessee State Library and Archives. Information included for each entry: The record book number, the page number, entry number, and the description. Interspersed throughout are the author's enlightening explanations and comments regarding facts, events, entries, individuals, and relationships. A full index is provided at the end of the volume.

The Family Tree Sourcebook

The Family Tree Sourcebook
Author: Family Tree Editors
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 1532
Release: 2010-09-20
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1440311307

The one book every genealogist must have! Whether you're just getting started in genealogy or you're a research veteran, The Family Tree Sourcebook provides you with the information you need to trace your roots across the United States, including: • Research summaries, tips and techniques, with maps for every U.S. state • Detailed county-level data, essential for unlocking the wealth of records hidden in the county courthouse • Websites and contact information for libraries, archives, and genealogical and historical societies • Bibliographies for each state to help you further your research You'll love having this trove of information to guide you to the family history treasures in state and county repositories. It's all at your fingertips in an easy-to-use format–and it's from the trusted experts at Family Tree Magazine!

The Lost State of Franklin

The Lost State of Franklin
Author: Kevin T. Barksdale
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2021-02-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 0813154030

In the years following the Revolutionary War, the young American nation was in a state of chaos. Citizens pleaded with government leaders to reorganize local infrastructures and heighten regulations, but economic turmoil, Native American warfare, and political unrest persisted. By 1784, one group of North Carolina frontiersmen could no longer stand the unresponsiveness of state leaders to their growing demands. This ambitious coalition of Tennessee Valley citizens declared their region independent from North Carolina, forming the state of Franklin. The Lost State of Franklin: America's First Secession chronicles the history of this ill-fated movement from its origins in the early settlement of East Tennessee to its eventual violent demise. Author Kevin T. Barksdale investigates how this lost state failed so ruinously, examining its history and tracing the development of its modern mythology. The Franklin independence movement emerged from the shared desires of a powerful group of landed elite, yeoman farmers, and country merchants. Over the course of four years they managed to develop a functioning state government, court system, and backcountry bureaucracy. Cloaking their motives in the rhetoric of the American Revolution, the Franklinites aimed to defend their land claims, expand their economy, and eradicate the area's Native American population. They sought admission into the union as America's fourteenth state, but their secession never garnered support from outside the Tennessee Valley. Confronted by Native American resistance and the opposition of the North Carolina government, the state of Franklin incited a firestorm of partisan and Indian violence. Despite a brief diplomatic flirtation with the nation of Spain during the state's final days, the state was never able to recover from the warfare, and Franklin collapsed in 1788. East Tennesseans now regard the lost state of Franklin as a symbol of rugged individualism and regional exceptionalism, but outside the region the movement has been largely forgotten. The Lost State of Franklin presents the complete history of this defiant secession and examines the formation of its romanticized local legacy. In reevaluating this complex political movement, Barksdale sheds light on a remarkable Appalachian insurrection and reminds readers of the extraordinary, fragile nature of America's young independence.

Marriages from Early Tennessee Newspapers, 1794-1851

Marriages from Early Tennessee Newspapers, 1794-1851
Author: Silas Emmett Lucas
Publisher:
Total Pages: 566
Release: 1978
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN:

By: Rev. S. Emmett Lucas, Jr., Orig. Pub. 1978, Reprinted 2022, 540 pages, Soft Cover, Index, ISBN #0-89308-092-6. Until their publication by S.H.P., Inc., these marriage records from the EARLIEST Tennessee newspapers had been available ONLY at the Tennessee State Library and Archives in Nashville in their card files. These marriage notices cover the ENTIRE state of Tennessee for the most part, beginning with the earliest ones in 1794 in the Knoxville Gazette. The total number of such marriage notices is approximately 12,000 or more and contains such information as: name of bride's father, often times both bride and groom's place of residence (county and state); sometimes the groom's occupation; date of marriage and where it was performed and sometimes the officiating minister's name; ages of Bride and Groom. A brief resume of states other than Tennessee where such marriages were performed or the former home of either the bride or groom: AL, AR, CT, FL, KY, MS, MO, MD, LA, IA, IN, IL, NY, NC, NJ, OH, PA, SC, VT, WV, & VA to cite but a few. Newspapers from which these Marriages have been taken: The Knoxville Gazette, The Daily Republican Banner, The Western Weekly Review (Franklin, TN.), The Politician and Weekly Nashville, The Nashville True Whig and Weekly Commercial Advertiser, National Banner, Impartial Review and Cumberland repository, Nashville.