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Davis in Grainger County 1799 Tax List (annotated)

Grainger County Genealogy & History Posted on May 1, 2023 by Meri Arnett-KremianMay 1, 2023

Part of a series of Davis research extractions transcribed and contributed by, and copyright ©2023 to, Meri Arnett-Kremian. PERSON/DATE TRANSACTION TYPE NOTES James Davis Early TN tax list 1799 Grainger County, TN Captain English’s Company – appears to have one … Continue reading →

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Indentures of William Green Smith

Grainger County Genealogy & History Posted on May 1, 2023 by Meri Arnett-KremianMay 1, 2023

Notes from Meri Arnett-Kremian on Facebook: My interest in the Smith family is collateral — on August 19, 1829 William Green Smith was bound to Jacob Arnett my 3rd ggf (this is Jacob, son of Jacob because the father died … Continue reading →

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Tennesseans and War

Grainger County Genealogy & History Posted on April 4, 2023 by Grainger WebmistressApril 4, 2023

The Center for the Study of Tennesseans and War is located in Hoskins Library at the University of Tennessee. It is our mission to research, archive, and disseminate the stories of all the people in Tennessee who have been involved … Continue reading →

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Historic Joseph Cobb House

Grainger County Genealogy & History Posted on February 13, 2014 by Grainger WebmistressJuly 13, 2017

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 →

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Lt. Col. Lawrence Charles Brinkman, USMC (Ret.)

Grainger County Genealogy & History Posted on February 24, 2016 by Grainger WebmistressFebruary 24, 2016

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 →

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“Surviving History” — Highly Regarded Book on Harris Family of Bean Station

Grainger County Genealogy & History Posted on April 18, 2015 by Grainger WebmistressApril 18, 2015

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 →

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Collins & Cook Family Record

Grainger County Genealogy & History Posted on February 13, 2014 by Grainger WebmistressFebruary 13, 2014

JoAnne and Harrell Brogan found several photos, a Bible, and a family record in an old book in a house at Cook School on Indian Creek many years ago. The items have been donated to the Grainger County Archives. The … Continue reading →

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Elizabeth Cook Collins’ Bible

Grainger County Genealogy & History Posted on February 13, 2014 by Grainger WebmistressFebruary 13, 2014

JoAnne and Harrell Brogan found several photos, a Bible, and an old book containing a family record in a house at Cook School on Indian Creek many years ago. The items have been donated to the Grainger County Archives. An … Continue reading →

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Cook, Collins & Mystery Photos from Indian Creek

Grainger County Genealogy & History Posted on February 13, 2014 by Grainger WebmistressFebruary 13, 2014

JoAnne and Harrell Brogan found several photos a family Bible in a house at Cook School on Indian Creek many years ago. They appear to be from descendants, relatives, and friends of William F. Cook, Elizabeth Cook Collins, Jonathan Cook, … Continue reading →

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Marriage of William Burges and Mrs. Abigail Fields (1850)

Grainger County Genealogy & History Posted on February 11, 2014 by taneyaFebruary 11, 2014

The following marriage notice appeared in the March 27, 1850, issue of the Raleigh Register newspaper in Raleigh, NC.  Capt. William BURGES, age 79, married Mrs. Abigail FIELDS, age 82, in Raleigh.  The Rev. B. K. Cunningham performed the ceremony. … Continue reading →

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