House Built in Grainger Six Years After County’s First Settlement by C. C. Justus Built only six years after the first settlement in Grainger county, a historic house is now one of the old landmarks in that section. It was … Continue reading →
by A.V. Goodpasture, A.M., B.L. [Transcriber’s note: Original punctuation has been retained.] Roulstone’s Laws. The first compilation of the laws of Tennessee was printed and published by George Roulstone, at Knoxville, in 1803. Roulstone was a printer by trade. He … Continue reading →
Lawrence Charles was born April 24, 1942, in Stafford, Kansas, to Elmer and Eva Brinkman. Eva Maude Odom was born in in 1907, possibly in Hawkins or Hancock County, the daughter of Sanford Ellis Odom (1888–1946) and Leona E. Livingston … Continue reading →
Can’t figure out what to do with your income tax refund or some other extra cash that’s burning a hole in your pocket? Don’t buy 10 Powerball tickets — invest in a SURE THING that will provide a lasting benefit … Continue reading →
The diary of William Stringfield, native of Strawberry Plains in Jefferson County who enlisted as a private in the Confederate Army and mustered out as an officer, is available in text form on-line. It contains notes and additional transcriptions as … Continue reading →
Renowned local historian Robert McGinnis highly recommends Marilyn Mascaro’s book about the family of B. Y. Harris. Robert said he couldn’t put the book down, and that the research — especially the documentation — was excellent. So, if you have … Continue reading →
The Tennessee State Library and Archives has undertaken a massive project to index the nearly 35,000 case files in its collection of documents from the Supreme Court. These documents are absolutely loaded with historical information that will benefit nearly every … Continue reading →
For years, this site’s Webmistress has wished for a map of the Hawkins County Civil Districts in 1836, overlaid on a current map, for her own research. She is immeasurably grateful for the incalculable efforts of Jim Jackson for his … Continue reading →
Battle of Bean’s Station Other Names: None Location: Grainger County Campaign: Knoxville Campaign (1863) Date(s): December 14, 1863 Principal Commanders: Brig. Gen. J.M. Shackelford [US]; Lt. Gen. James Longstreet [CS] Forces Engaged: Cavalry Corps, Department of the Ohio [US]; Confederate … Continue reading →
The following document was found filed with the estate inventory/sale for Dr. John Blair, who died in 1820. Colonel John Blair died in 1793. Portions of this document were difficult to decipher during transcription. A List of the Sale of … Continue reading →
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