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Category Archives: Ethnic Research

Collins in Grainger County 1840 Census (annotated)

Grainger County Genealogy & History Posted on May 5, 2023 by Meri Arnett-KremianMay 5, 2023

Part of a series of Collins research extractions transcribed and contributed by, and copyright ©2023 to, Meri Arnett-Kremian. George Collins (George W. Collins) Mary Carback Collins m. 1828 p.115 A (married Elizabeth Noe 1861 Grainger County after Mary’s death) Same … Continue reading →

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Collins in Grainger County 1830 Census (annotated)

Grainger County Genealogy & History Posted on May 5, 2023 by Meri Arnett-KremianMay 5, 2023

Part of a series of Collins research extractions transcribed and contributed by, and copyright ©2023 to, Meri Arnett-Kremian. Condly Collins Handwritten page # 373 1830 United States Federal Census – Ancestry.com Ancestry.com. 1830 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: … Continue reading →

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Tennessee Colored Pension Applications for CSA Service

Grainger County Genealogy & History Posted on April 5, 2023 by Grainger WebmistressApril 5, 2023

The purpose of this Web site is to provide the names of African-Americans, mostly former slaves, who applied for pensions in Tennessee claiming to have served with the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. The names were … Continue reading →

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The Scotch-Irish in America

Grainger County Genealogy & History Posted on June 14, 2011 by Grainger WebmistressJune 14, 2011

The Scotch-Irish in America: Proceedings of the Scotch-Irish Congress GoogleBooks and the Internet Archive have made the proceedings of the annual meetings of the Scotch-Irish Congress from 1889-1901 available in full, viewable and downloadable free. What a treasure! 1889 Google … Continue reading →

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Native American Research at Atlanta National Archives

Grainger County Genealogy & History Posted on June 2, 2011 by Grainger WebmistressJune 2, 2011

The Southeast Region National Archives Branch has compiled an excellent document for those with Native American research interests. Click here to view the PDF file.

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Court-Ordered Sale of Alexander Blair’s Slaves

Grainger County Genealogy & History Posted on May 21, 2011 by Grainger WebmistressMay 21, 2011

In pursuance to an order of the Circuit Court for the county of Grainger, I will expose to public sale to the highest bidder on a credit of twelve months, on the 21st day of March, next, at the Courthouse … Continue reading →

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John (a Slave) vs. The State of Tennessee

Grainger County Genealogy & History Posted on May 13, 2011 by Grainger WebmistressMay 13, 2011

At Knoxville:  September Term, 1858 Criminal Law. Continuance. Act of 1827, ch. 30, §2. The act of 1827, ch. 30, authorizing a continuance at the first term upon the affidavit of the prisoner, that he cannot go safely to trial … Continue reading →

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