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NOT TO LEAVE LIBRARY RUTHERFORD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PUBLICATION NO.
3
SUMMER, 1974
THE COVER:
The cover illustration is from Joseph Jones' Explorations of
the Aboriginal
Institute.
Remains of Tennessee published in 1876 by the Smithsonian
It is described as a
near Murfreesboro'
,
Tennessee."
"stone pipe from the aboriginal works As a matter of fact, it serves as an
introduction to Travis Smotherman's comprehensive article on Rutherford County's prehistory.
Published by Rutherford County Historical Society Murfreesboro, Tennessee 1974
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RUTHERFORD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PUBLICATION NO.
3
FOREWORD As we approach the Bicentennial year of the founding of our nation,
we trust that this publication along with those published and unpublished will
help to satisfy this mounting interest we Americans have in our own
history.
Perhaps as
a
Society member we have
a
national awareness of
the grandeur and history of America but we want to preserve our past, our
roots, our identity, and our resources which are the bases on which our
Country was built.
We would like for Rutherford Countians to know their
own historical heritage so we in the Society will continue giving our time, effort, intelligence, and money to collect, edit and publish!
Lurlene Rushing President, Rutherford County Historical Society
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RUTHERFORD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PUBLICATION NO. 3 published by the Rutherford County Historical Society
OFFICERS President Vice President Secretary & Treasurer
Elvis Rushing George Kinnard Mrs. Dorothy Matheny Mrs.
PUBLICATION NO. 3 (Limited Edition - 300 copies) is to be sent The annual to members of the Rutherford County Historical Society. membership dues are $5.00 which includes "Frow Chips," a monthly Additional copies of PUBLICATION NO. 3 NEWSLETTER to all members. may be obtained at $3.00 per copy. All correspondence concerning additional copies, contributions to future issues, and membership should be addressed to M. Matheny 1434 Diana Street Murfreesboro, Tennessee D.
37130
CONTRIBUTORS The Rutherford Historical Society gratefully acknowledges the efforts of those who provided material for Publication No.
3.
Thanks
are extended to the following:
Robert McBride - Staff member Tennessee Historical Commission and Editor, Tennessee Historical Quarterly Travis E. Smotherman - A member of the Historical Society and of the Tennessee Archaeological Society, and Secretary - Treasurer of the Rutherford County Archaeological Society Henry G. Wray
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Rutherford County Archivist and master geneologist
Robert W. Gwynne, Sr. of Brittain Hills Farm, Smyrna, Tennessee
Mrs.
Ernest K. Johns Society
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Past President of the Rutherford County Historical
ACKNOWLEDGMENT The marriage records contained in our first three publications
were originally abstracted by the Hardy Murfree Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
The Rutherford County Historical Society greatly appreciates the use of this material.
An index to each series of marriage records was
prepared by Henry G. Wray, County Archivist. records will terminate with this issue. the members of the
D.
A.
R.
This series of marriage
It is our understanding that
intend to publish from 1851 through 1872.
RUTHERFORD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PUBLICATION NO.
3
1974
Contents Page
Rutherford County Marriage Records
1
Bride Index (Alphabetically by Page Numbers) Prepared by Henry G. Wray
12
The Prehistory of Rutherford County By Travis E. Smotherman
17
Griffith Rutherford By Robert M. McBride
40
An 1803 "Census" of Rutherford County By Robert M McBri de
52
.
Rutherford County Militia Records By Ernest K. Johns and Henry G.
Viray
57
Rock Springs Church of Christ By Mrs. Robert W. Gwynne, Sr
70
Booknote
75
Members of the Rutherford County Historical Society (As of July 1 , 1974)
79
MARRIAGE RECORDS 1857
Acre, Levi F. & Louisana Dunn Alexander, H. V. & Samantha A. Thompson Alexander, J. D. & Eineliza Moore Anderson, W. L. & N. M. McHenry Avent, James M. & Mary Childress Barnes, James B. & Luvicia Jane Bethel Batey, James & Mary Walker Batey, W. 0. & Mary C. Hollowell Bell, Benj. H. & Eliz. Richards Bell, Obediah & R. E. Stephens Bench, W. M. & A. M. Keys Bennett, E. G. & Jane E. Colman Bingham, Columbus & Jane A. Sugg Bivins, A. J. & Mary A. Lawrence Blair, Soloman & Nancy E. Gates Bone, Henry C. & Martha E. Rankins Bone, Wm. D. & C, V. Smith Bostick, T„ K. & Mo H. Peay Bottoms, John A. & Jane Crouse Bridges, Henry & Lucy ^Vhite Brinkley, Lewis & Sarah A. Early Brown, E. T. & Louiza J. Bowman Brown, James & Sarah W. Hamilton Brown, John G. & A. P. Jarratt Burgess, James N. & Eliza Lovel Burnett, W. W. & Mary Ann Graves Caffy, Thomas A. & Mary E. Dunn Carney, John L. & Amanda W. Turner Charlton, James H. & Virginia P. Burt Cobb, G. L. & Susan Clemens Cook, James H. & Martha A. McHenry Cook, Samuel W. & Mary C. Hunter Cosby, W. M. & Eliz. F. Ott Coulter, S. & A. H. Morton Creech, John W. & Amanda Swann Crichlow, W. B, & L. J. Stevens Crouse, H. A. & Isabella C. McCullough Daughtry, John & Nancy Pitts Davis, A. P. & Mary J. Oliphint Davis, W. L. & S. E. Searcy Delbridge, James T. & Eliz. J. Howell Dill, J. M. & J. P. Kelton Dillon, R. A. & Eliz. A. Martin Dobbins, B. P. & Sallie A. Rollins Dobrowsky, P. M. & C. H. Gilliam Donnell, S. C. & S, F. McAdoo Drennon, J. N. & M. J. Thorn Drenon, D. C. & Elvina M. C. Lannom Duglass, James J. & Francis E. Keel Edwards, Jarman B. & Jane Manning Elam, K.E^& Lucinda E. Pearcy Elliott, Archibald & Catharine Drake Elliott, Milton M. & Margarett C. Lynch Ellis, Zachariah W. A. & Susannah McKinney .
Jan. 20 Aug. 29 Jan. 14 Jul. 16 Feb. 24 Apr. 11 Sept. 5 Nov. 25 Nov. 29 July 21 Dec. 2 Feb. 12 Sept. 26 Jan. 15
May
23
Sept. 7 Nov. 2 Sept. 21 Sept. 23 Mar. 18 Jun. 2 Jan. 5 Oct. 4 Nov. 2 Jun. 28
May 20 Jan.
24
May 27 July 27 Apr. 15 Feb. 16 Sept. 7 Jan. 28 Mar. 30 July 2 July 16 Sept. 30 Feb. 21 Feb. 16 Feb. 24 Mar. 14 Aug. 10 Mar. 7 Dec. Jan. Feb,
8
June
6
3
16
15 May 20 Dec. 31 Sept. 18 Dec. 16 Dec. 29 Dec. 29
Dec.
1857 cont'd
Engleman, Geo. F. & Mary W. Clay Espy, Samuel E. & Nancy M. Powel Farmer, James A. & Lucinda Bell Farmer, James G. & Judith E. Hicks Finny, G. P. & Eliza H. Robb Fitzjarrald, Wesley & Margarett J. Donaho Fleming, P. E. & Mary Shipps Fletcher, Thomas H. & Isabella Hall Ford, Henry & Margarett Vaughan Foster, James E. & Susan Alexander Foster, Wm. & Eliz. Tombs Gambill, John & Ann Adcock Gibson, W. F. & Manerva Gibson Gilbert, James & Mary Ann Morton Gilbert, John F. & V. W. Kerr Gillespie, W. C. & Eliz. C. Puckett Glimp, John H. & M. Lee Goodlow, John W. & Margaret J. Thompson Goodman, Samuel H. & Amanda H. Speer Haley, James W. & Tabitha Haley Haley, John Will & Fanny Mitchell (free Col) Hamilton, James & Laura C. Jordan Hart, Wm. & Sarah J. Modrall Haynes, John W. & Sarah E. Snell Helton, James N. & Susan Ann E. Johnson Herrell, Ruben & Mary E. Brown Hesbroner, Jacob A. & Julia D. Hall Hicks, John M. & Sarah Ann Murfree Hill, Wm. & Eliz. Parker Hooper, W. J. & M. P. Hallyburton Hoover, Julius & Mary Hockett Hunt, John P. & Luanna Hall Hutcherson, John & Tabitha Lamb Ivey, Burrell & Sallie Bryant Jackson, John W. & Lemiza S. Glenn Jakes, Geo. & Mary E. Fox Jamison, Wm. R. & Martha Arnett Jarmon, Wm. R. & Lucinda C. Grouse Jetton, Robert B. & Esther L. Murfree Johns, Wm. & Mary A. Hubbard Johnson, James W. & Eliz. J. McNeal Johnson, John S. & Martha Carter Johnson, Robert & Martha McDaniel Johnson, Wm. & Anna Jackson Johnson, Wm. W. & Eliza. J. Bowman Jones, G. M. C. & Louisa Murphey Kelton, Robert E. & Mary Brothers Kelton, Robert J. & Nancy S. Clark Kimbro, W. L. & Susan Sanford Kirk, Samuel B. H. & Louisa M. Roberts Ledbetter, Wm. Jr. & M. C. Lytle Lyon, A. M. & Martha A. Caffey Major, John W. & Lucie W. Harris Malone, R. D. & Harriett H. Major
Jan. Feb.
1 28
July 16 Feb. Dec.
18 5
May 27 Nov. Apr. Dec. July Nov. Dec. June June July Dec. Nov.
23 11
Aug.
June
6 4
Dec.
22
21 30 17 30 27 1
22 22 23 May 28 Sept. 14 Jan. 13 Apr. 19 Jan. 12 Oct. 29 Feb. 11 Nov. 26
May 14 Dec. Feb. Dec. Jan. Dec. Nov. Dec.
14 8
29 12 24 11 7
July 29 Feb. Jan. Aug. Jan. Dec. Feb.
9
July
1 2
27 19 20 24 11
Feb. Feb.
19
May 15 Oct.
26
June 15 Mar.
May
21 6
Mar. 19 Dec. 2 Mar. 4
1857 cont'd
Marlin, Isaac & Martha Elliott Marlin, John P. & Eliz. E. Knox Martin, Matt & Amelia E. Henkle Mitchell, James M. & Catherine T. Buchanan Mitchell, Samuel A. & Emily L. Warren Mitchell, W. B. & C. R. Blair Moore, James E. & Nancy Pickett Morton, Hiram, & Sarah F. Nash Mullins, James P. & Louisa A. Mullins Mullins, John & Sophia Pope McClanahan, E. W. & Amanda Leath McClanahan, John B. & Judy Ann Phelps McCrae, Wm. A. & Eliz. E. Edmonds Mcculloch, G. J. & Martha Meritt McDowell, David & Lucinda E. Heaton McGuire, John W. & Mary Jane Clanton McHenry, Henry & Sarah T. Dill McKee, Wm. A. & Margarett J. McKee McKnight, K. P. E. & Hannah K. Hogwood Nance, John W- & Julia A. Jackson Nash, Geo. N. & Virginia Nash Nealy, Wm. W. & Mary F. Sulivan Neely, M. H. & Nancy J. Ay lor Neill, James F. & Josephine A. Rucker Newman, Gabrial, & Mary E. Nichols Northcutt, Geo. N. & Margarett Miller Owen, E. M. & Susan A. Mason Owen, Nathaniel & Mary E. McNiel Overall, Isaac R. & Martha B. Jones Overstreet, John T. & Margarite C. Reed Parrent, Louis & Cornelia A. Brown Pate, Henry H. & Levina F. Dyer Peyton, G. W. L. & L. A. Clayton Peyton, John W. & Julia A. Malone Pope, John W. A. & Mary M Spence Posey, P. F. & Martha A. Speer Prater, David & Mary E. Moore Prater, John & Sarah F. More Price, Wilson B. & M. C. Barton Raines, John & Margarett Sikes Rainey, John W. & Margarett C. Howse Reed, David & Julia Ann Jones Reeves, Wm. T. & Mary F. Nolen Richmon, John B. & Mary A. E. Mathews Roane, J. H. & Sallie R. Holden Robb, W. W. & M. T. House Rose, Robert & Brina Batson Ryan, John W. & Sarepta E. Stack Saffill, Andrew J. & Martha J. Singleton Sanders, A. B. & M. A. E. Cradock Sanders, J. P. & America Price Sanders, W. B. & Nancy Ann Vaughan Shannon, Finas E. & Rosannah A. Hunt Sharber, J. M. & Isabella Trale
May 13 Sept 16 ;
.
Oct.
15
Sept Aug.
5
.
8
Jan.
16
Sept 26 July 23 .
Feb. 26 Mar. 7 Jan. 20 Sept 19 Feb. 11 .
Sept
7
.
Dec. 28 Jan. 9 Jan. 20 Feb. 7 Jan. 27 Dec. 14 Mar. 17 Apr. 8 Aug. 20 Nov. 12
July 13 Dec. 2 Feb. 12 Dec. 23 Jan. 20 Feb. 23 Nov. 23 Oct. 26
May Mar. Nov. June Nov. Jan. Dec. Nov. Apr. Nov. Mar. Dec. Nov. Nov. Mar. Dec. Jan. Jan.
:
L9 4
11 13 24 5
23 30 21 2 9 1
30 4
2
14 7 7
June 15 July 17 Aug. Feb.
19 4
1857 cont'd
Sharber, Wm. C. & Mary A. Morris Shingleton, John W. & Sarah Guest Sirls, James & Nancy M. Todd Smith, Charles P. & Ann Morton Smith, Robert P. & Lizza McGill Smith, S. W. & Arlamissa Wetherly Smotherman, Uriah & Eliza R. H. Simpson Sneed, D. H. & Martha E. James Spain, Thomas & Lucy A. Davis Spangler, James & Martha Jane Tucker Spence, James D. & Eliz. J. Williams Stafford, John A. & Barbary Teal Stanton, Pinckney & Marandy E. Sanders Stacey, David & Louisa Travis Stewart, Richard & Martha Stewart (free Col) Taylor, Creed & Sarah L. Yearwood Thompson, F. C. & M. J. Sanders Toliver, Henry & Mary Ann Young Tuttle, Solomon & Violett J. Burgett Upchurch, James A. & Eliza A. Jourden Wade, Julius C. & Margaret H. Cowan Waldran, James W. & S. D. Guthrie Wallace, W. H. & Caroline Smith Walls, Robert & Catherine Hunt Warren, Joseph N. & Sarah J. McFadden Watts, J. H. & Nancy A. Crowse Welch, Thomas & M. A. Mankin White, John D. & Mary Allen Wiggs, John M. & Mary E. Rosborough Williams, Henry R. & Julia S. Pillow Williams, Samuel M. & Sarah Burnett Woods, Robert H. & Cicila Pinkard Wright, James W. & Martha A. Sanders Yearger, Edmon & America Jarratt
Feb. Dec. Apr. Mar. Nov. Oct. Dec. Jan. Feb. Nov. Mar. Jan. Nov. Dec. Nov. Dec. Sept, Apr.
26 15 14 17 17 27 7 1
10 9
10 8
11 30 11 17 2
.
19 July 26 Sept, 18 .
Mar. July July Nov. Nov.
May
3
5 7 5 5 !
3
Aug. Nov. Aug. Feb. Dec.
20 5
13 2
29
July 23 Sept 29 .
Dec.
22
1858
Adcock, Thomas J. & Levina J. Adcock Alford, John B. & Martha E. Ward Alford, Thomas J. & Mahulda Sanders Arbuckel, C. F. L. & Mary I. Mann Arnold, C. C. A. & L. C. Kirby Arnold, Wm. & Jane Carter Barber, John A. L. & Martha A. Ward Barger, Isaiah & Martha E. Hayes Barton, T. S. & Mendozia Bivins Benson, W. I. & Sarah E. Wisen Bivens, David M. & Susan E. Johnson Bivens, W. B. & Mary R. Barton Black, James F. & N. C. Alexander Bomar, A. J. & L. M. January Bowman, D. S. & Caroline Gill Brothers, George & Oelvia Holder Bryant, Wm. H. & Sarah Baker Burgett, James & Eliz. Parris Burrows, Thomas W. & M. C. Henry Bush, J. W. & Martha E. Coleman Gates, John A. & Mary Benson Coleman, Daniel & Mary Hunt Cook, David, Jr. & Margarett Wade Cook, Elbert & Sarah Ann Cotton Cook, James P. & Cenia Ann Bailey Cooke, Thomas M. & Dorothy A. White Corben, John & Ellen E. Adcock Covington, T. H. P. & Malisa A. Hendrix Covington, Wm. & R. F. C. Hendrick Cowan, Joseph B. & Lucy F. Brown Cox, Elisah & Eliza A. Jetton Crawley, M. D. & M. P. Wilson Cunningham, John & Margarett Moss Daniel, Wm. R. & Sarah A. Ethredge Davis, A. J. & N. A. Edwards Doak, J. M. & Mary A. Seay Doughlass, Asa & Nancy J. Anderson Downing, Andrew L. & Sarah Hoover Downing, Melton & Milly W. Brooks Fades, Samuel A. & Edy E. McCoy Fades, Wm. & Julia F. Barrett Fads, Solomon & Nancy Pullon Edward, Thomas & Martha A. E. Vaughan Elliot, Wm. G. & Louisa F. M. Elliot Fergus, James L. D. E. & Susan A. F. Neely Floyd, B. D. & Sara J. Dyer Garner, Wm. & Matilda Jane Herndon Gay, Dempsey & Mary McKinney George, Wm. R. & Rebeca Mullins Haley, W. W. & Eliza G. McFarlin Hall, Drury & Eliz. John Harris, Elgin G. & Nancy T. Spence Harris, Richard O. & Martha A. Mainor Haynes, Abram & Rebecca E. Pope Henderson, Wm. P. & Louisiana Pruett
July 8 June 1 Mar 25 Dec. 2 Sept. 2 3 Dec. 2 3 Dec. 28
July 20 Nov. 24 Apr. 6 Sept. 26
Nov
.
Nov.
23 4
June 22 June 10 Nov. Apr. Mar. Dec.
29 8
9
23
June 1 May 2 Aug. 2 4 Feb. 23 Aug. 12 Aug. 6 Nov. 11 Mar. 3 Oct. 5
June 22 Aug 3 .
Jan. Jan. Jan.
13 26 9
May 31 Oct.
14
July 31 July 11 Jan. Sept.
5 8
July 27 Feb. 16 Jan. 8 Oct. 13 Mar. 28 Jan. 11 Jan. 6
June 17 Nov. Nov. Sept. Dec. Jan. Dec. Nov. Apr.
3
11 23 23 17 16 17 28
-
1858 cont'd
Henry, Ben j F. & Sarah L. Pritchitt Herron, Frederick & L. A. (Liddie) Goodman Hoover, W. M. & Manerva Fox Huchens, John W. & Lucy M. Daniel Hughes, Francis W. & Adaline E. Alexander Hunt, E. B. & A. P. Hutcherson Hutcherson, Joseph & Mary E. Evans Insell, George & Jane Price Jenkins, E. M. & Nancy A. Victory Johnson, Albert A. & Eliz. Mayfield Johnson, Wm. A. & Eliza Suggs Jolly, John J. & Susan W. Richardson Jones, W. A. & V. G. Brown Jordan, J. R. & Susan C. Snell Justice, James G. & Martha Mankins Kellow, James M. & Martha Parker Kimbro, Isaac N. & Sarah A. Eskredge Kirby, Thomas D. & Eliz. Northcutt Lamb, Wm. M. & Nancy T. Lawrence Lanier, Geo. W. & Ameliza Jennings Lasiter, Wm. M. & Eliz. Witherspoon Lillard, James M. & Sarah Greer Linebaugh, B. F. & Martha V. Miller Lynch, M. S. & Drucilla A. Newman Manire, Amasa & Julia A. White Mason, Luke T. & Myrtilla M. Burnitt Manier, Lemuel & Mary N. Hendrix Moore, John A. & Amanda Adams McCrary, Arthur A. & Mary A. Gumm .
McDonough, J. P. & Ann Clark McKay, Silas H. & Mary R. Ralston McLean, Joseph M. & Temperance C. McClean McNabb, C. A. & Serena Burks McNabb, James M. & Susan F. Mayfield Neal, John E. & Martha A. Coleman Neely, John J. & Louisa J. Naylor Newsom, James R. & Mary A. Vaughan Nice, John W. & Jane Welch O'Brien, John & M. J. Fuller Old, John H. & Mary Noe Overall, L. D. A. & Lucinda J. Bates Powell, Joseph & Margaret E. Brothers Prewett, David L. & Susan Hickmon Puckett, Robert D. & Mary E. Palmer Pugh, George W. & Eliza Castleman Rather, Daniel & Sallie Tucker Reeves, Daniel L. & Mary L. Garner Renshaw, James J. & Mary B. Youree Rice, James B. & Ann Welch Rice, John W. & Jane Welch Robinson, G. W. & Nelly Jane Williams Rucker, B. L. & M. J. Adkerson Russworm, Samuel C. & Virginia C. Green Smith, Hiram & Eliz. Slaughter Smith, Joseph B. & Mary E. Alexander
Oct. Aug. Jan.
14 14 26
July 15 Oct. 12 Aug. 31 July 15
Sept 16 Apri:1 7 Feb. 16 Oct. 15 Apri:1 8 July 14 Oct. 11 .
Sept
7
.
Oct. Jan.
18 28
Sept
.
—9
Jun. Nov. 28 Nov. 30 Dec. 22
July 28 May 19 ;
Mar.
11
June 8 July 15 Sept 11 .
Apri:L 15
June 3 May 25 ;
Mar. Aug.
May
13 12 ;
27
Jan. 4 Apri;L 4
March 10 Feb. Jan.
May
9
26 31
;
Apri;L 22 Nov. 30 Mar. 9
July 22 Aug. 31 Mar. 3 Oct. 12 Aug. 4 Aug. 4 Feb. 5 Dec. 30 Dec. 14 Feb. 22 Mar. 2 Dec. 13
1858 cont'd
Snider, Wm. Riley & Nancy W. Murry Speer, W. S. & Julie S. Huff Thurman, N. F. & Lucy Wyatt Todd, Aaron & Milly Eads Toombs, James W. & Mary C. Robertson Vardell, John T. & Catherine Elliot Wadley, C. M. & Miss Gate Garner Walden, James A. & Rebecca P. Duncan Walker, Lewis & Mary Goober Weakley, J. P. H. & Lucy A. Muse Webb, Aden & Delitha Mauberry Welch, Nicholas & Malisa Tilford Welchance, Simon & Martha Barrett Williams, Edmond P. & Savannah Whitworth Williams, James A. & Ann Roberty Short Wilson, John ?W. & Tabitha Hoover Winsett, J. F. & Sarah F. Butts Whitson, Nathaniel & Rebecca Ann Hendrix Word, T. C. & Sarah E. Jones Wray, G. C. & Julie Ann Murphy
Oct.
10
May 24 Nov. Aug. Oct.
10 22
Nov
29
.
Aug. Oct.
22
5
21
June 10 Nov. Dec.
17
13 June 30 April 14 July 18 Aug. 24
April
9
Dec. 14 Sept. 29
June 23 Aug.
28
1859
Andleton, W. W. & Rebecca Eaton Ashley, John & Julia Tarlton Bain, Peter H. F. & Sarah Rose Barton, J. H. & Docia Bethshears Batey, Win. B. & Tabitha J. Searcy Batey, W. F. M. & Sophia B. Rucker Beasley, G. W. & Martha K. Neely Beasley, T. J. & Frances E. Lewis Bedford, John N. & A. C. Smith Bethel, R. H. & Eliz. G. House Blackman, James A. & Mary C. Richardson Blair, Joseph M. & Martha Jane Philpott Braden, Thomas J. & Nancy A. Daniel Brady, William & Susan McGowan Brewer, Elisha & Susan Coleman Briles, Wm. T. & Thankful E. Tribble Brown, Thomas F. & Martha W. Wharton Bryant, Lorenzie & Stansheary Morris Bryant, Zebadiah & Sarah A. Jones Burton, Peyton S. & Lucy F. Lawrence Butler, Wm. R. & Isadora Smith Caldwell, John G. & Mary A. Holden & Eliz. E. Crick Carlton, Ben j Carter, James C. & Margarett Jane Smith Childress, J. K. P. & Ellen W. Avent Childress, James N. & Rebecca Greer Clark, H. W. & Miss E. R. Kelton Clark, James A. & Mary A. Clark Clinard, Andrew D. & Mary A. Wharton Cole, Geo. W. & Sarah A. Haynes Coleman, John H. & Sarah A. Shelton Coleman, Patrick H. & Elmina Jane Bone Cook, Geo. C. & Susan C. Reeves Cooke, James R. & Harriet C. Batey Cooper, John A. & Mary E. Mason Cotter, James L. & Mary J. Hays Craddock, G. G. & Eliza A. Jennings Crockett, Robert P. & Mary E. Watkins Cunningham, C. P. & Amanda C. Ross Cunningham, Moses & Martha Morse Daniel, R. B. & Rebecca R. M. Batey Davis, A. T. & A. E. Boring Davis, Constant H. & America Ann E. Mullins Deason, D. G. & Sarah J. Powell Dill, Thomas & Eliza Dill Dill, W. C. & Margaret J. Maberry Dill, Wm. & Nancy M. Greer Drake, Thomas & Eliz. Newman Dunn, John L. & Mary Davidson Eads, Mathew W. & Parthenia Avery Eaton, Newton J. & Sarah F. White Elder, Levi W. & Mary E. T. McGowan .
Jan. Dec. Nov. Oct. Nov. Oct. Jan.
6
14 22 20 28 9
20
June 30 July 12 Dec. 22 Mar. 15 Mar. 29
May
4
Apr.
27
July 24 Dec. Oct. Oct. Apr. Oct. Nov.
15 6
13 21 12 1
July 21 Sept. Jan. Dec. Mar. Apr. Dec. Nov. Dec. Feb. Jan. Dec.
30 27 20 27 14 14 10 20 7
20
21
July 19 Apr. 13
July Sept. Oct. Mar. Oct. Mar. Dec. Dec. Dec. Sept. Dec. Jan. Aug. Oct. Jan.
7 4
12 3
6
10 7 4 6
10 1
11 25 20 3
June 16 Apr. 27
(free col)
1859 cont'd
Eshredge, Vim. B. & Nancy C. Eshredge Farmer, Thomas & Mary Jane Corder Fletcher, B. D. & E. A. Alexander Fox, Wm. & Tinnie Rowden Gannaway, R. B. & Sarah Davis Garrett, G. C. & Nancy R. Arnold Garrett, J. F. & M, C. Arnold Garrett, Wm. & Nancy A. Lannom Gibson, Robert B. & Mary F. Miller Graham, M. V. & S. C. Puckett Graves, Richard R. & Eliz. Osment Hall, John W. & Mary Jane Shelton Hall, Wm. & America McDaniel Hancock, E. D. & Fannie D. Murfree Hallyburton, J. O. & L. M. Johnson Harel, P. Y. & Nancy Brown Harris, W. T. & E. E. Dill Henry, Fontain J. & Sarah E. Osborn Herron, B. F. & Mecca H. Dunnaway Hill, Samuel & Clementine Bailey Hobson, H. H. & M. N. Williams Hooper, Wm. J. & Eliz. A. White Hoover, Mathias & Margarit Rollins House, J. W. & S. J. Dunn Howell, Wm. & Frances Williams Howland, Ephraim & Malinda Todd Howland, R. L. & Martha M. Baugh Howse, G. A. & Mary E. White Hughes, Thomas F. & Sarah J. Mayfield Hunt, John & Luzanna Miers Jarratte, L. J. & Catherine Haynes Jarrell, James W. & Mary A. Nevel Jernigan, J. W. & Mary M. Todd Johns, Paul V. & Margarett E. Pearson Johnson, J. N. & Catherine C. Faucett Jordan, E. L. & Mildred Williams Kirby, John & Nancy J. White Koger, J. M. & Lucretia Barnes Lannom, A. T. & Mary E. Clark Leath, John W. & Mary E. Ward Lewis, J. M. & M. J. Fletcher Lewis, M. & Mary A. Hickman Long, James & Ann Robb Lowe, Hugh K. & Virginia Green Mainor, D. S. & Eliz. Brady Marable, Fountain & Martha L. Lester Marshall, Geo. & Martha Brown Mathews, John K. & Martha E. Johns Matthews, N. J. & P. A. E. Logon Mattox, Albert & Mary C. Sanders Maxwell, J. L. & Susan C. Wood Miles, & Sarah Russworm Miller, James R. & Rebecca R. Rowlett
CM.
Jan. 9 Feb. 22 May 10 Aug. 30 Aug. 9 Nov. 16
July 27 Aug. Mar. Mar. Aug. Feb. Feb. Oct. Nov. Oct. Sept.
1
Oct. Sept. Dec. Dec. Aug. Mar. Dec. Nov. Mar. Dec.
6
Nov.
3
8
28 31 7
23 18 21 22 12 May 19 29 7
22 17 10 29 23 1
27 May 12 Jan. 13
May 19 Apr. Jan. Feb. Sept. Dec. Mar.
3
Nov.
1
26 17 28 14 17 May 31
July 19 Jan. Jan. Nov. Apr. Dec. Mar. Oct. Apr. Dec. Dec. Aug. Mar.
5
25 27 27 29 29 13 4
27 6
10 1
10
1859 cont'd
Modral, R. N. & Rody A. Tucker Molden, W. E. & Mary F. Fox Moore, John E. & Martha Ann Overall Moore, W. F, & Sarah Tuder Morton, J. B. & F. E. Cook Morton, Samuel T. & Rachel Jacobs Mullins, John & Lovy O. J. Robertson Mullins, W. L. & Mary M. Philpott McCanlis, John & Martha J. Millins McClain, J. H. & Lucy Wade McCaniel, Wm. & Lucretia Elliott McKee, James & Laura Pully McKinley, John T. & Lizzie A. Ivie Nance, B. F. & Nancy Hight Neal, J. W. & Mary A. Mobs Nesbit, Ephram & Susan H. Nelson Norman, E. A. & Mary E. Miller Northcott, B. P. & S. J. Thompson Page, John E. & Eliz. Rutledge Parker, John W. & Mary L. Oslin Parker, Joseph & Louisa M. Bailey Patterson, Beverly D. & Maxmilly Patterson Payne, Geo. W. & Ellen Watts Pearcy, James & Martha Howell Phillips, John & Lockey E, Crawford Pitts, James J. & A. H. Green Prater, Henry & Mary E. Farmer Prater, Phillip G. & Mary A. Fulks Ray, Wm. R. & Eliz. J. Covington Reed, T. J. & Louise J. Stitt Renshaw, John A. & I. C. Myers Rieves, Ira 0. & Mary L. Nelson Rutledge, Albert & Rachel Pogue Rutledge, Richard & Elenor Gilmore Ryan, C. F. & Martha A. E. Lee Ryan, John R. & Sarah L. Sanders Searcy, W. W. & Mattie Buchanan Sikes, W. H. & Martha T. Gooch Simpson, John T, & Mary J. Hood Sims, E. S. C. P. Randolph Smith, James D. P. & Lockey C. Suggs Smith, Joseph H. & Arabella McMurry Snell, James H. & Louisa Y. Howse Sudberry, John H. & C. T. Smotherman Swan, Moses & Tabitha Neely Swanger, David & Mary M. Bowman Swett, Henry & Eliz. Kellow Spence, Beverly D. & Maxmilly Patterson Sc
Mar. Dec. Mar.
9
15 9 5
June
Dec. 8 Sept. 6 Mar. 15 Jan. 2 Mar. 22 Sept. 9 Apr. 10 Sept. 8 .
.
,
June
9
Dec. 1 Jan. 29 Oct. 11 Sept. 25 Dec. 29 .
July 26 Oct. Feb.
20 10
July 21 July 9 Sept, 13 Oct. 18 .
July 27 Mar.
1
Sept.
8
.
Jan. Jan. Oct. Oct. Dec. Dec. Jan. Mar. Nov. Dec. Dec. Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Jan. Aug. Apr.
28 26 5
17 22 27 12 30 26 22 22 20 13 24 20 31 23 25 13
July 21
11
1859 cont'd
Tarpley, Henry L. & Arsenath L. Barr Thomas, Ben j & Margaret Miller Thomas, James & Catharine Miller Tilford, Henry W. & Eliza J. Ivie Tribble, F. D. & Ann Kelton Turner, Thomas & Nanerva Haynes Vaughan, Richard R. & Sallie N. Cooke Waller, John B. & Mary E. Clements Watkins, James & Mary A. Nickens Wharton, Robert N. & Martha J.- Mullins White, Hugh L. & Matilda Elder White, Thomas D. & Lizzie White Williams, Thomas J. & Eliz. C. Nivins Williams, Wm. B. & Virginia Powell Wilson, W. L. & M. H. Carney Woolfendon, Henry & A. E. Todd Youree, John & Eliz. Lyon .
Jan.
13
July 25 Nov. Jan. Nov. Feb. Aug. Sept,
18 27 30 23 .
14 15 10 17 23
Nov. Nov. Feb. Mar. 8 Dec. 13 Dec. 12 Jan. 18 Apr. 5 Jan. 27
12
BRIDE INDEX (by page number) Adams Amanda Adcock Ann Adcock, Ellen E. Adcock, Levina J. Adkerson, M. J. Alexander, Adaline Alexander, E. A. Alexander, Mary E. Alexander, N. C. Alexander, Susan Allen, Mary Anderson, Nancy J. Arnett, Martha Arnold, M. C. Arnold, Nancy R. Avent, Ellen W. Avery, Parthenia Ay lor, Nancy J.
6 2 5 5 6
,
,
E.
Bailey, Cenia Ann Bailey, Clementine Bailey, Louisa M. Baker Sarah Barnes, Lucretia Barr, Arsenath L. Barrett, Julia F. Barrett, Martha Barton, M. C. Barton, Mary R. Bates, Lucinda J. Batey, Harriet C. Batey, Rebecca R. M. Batson, Brina Baugh, Martha M. Bell, Lucinda Benson, Mary Bethel, Luvicia Jane Bethshears, Docia Bivins, Mendozia Blair, C. R. Bone, Elmina Jane Boring, A. E. Bowman, Eliza J. Bowman, Louiza J. Bowman, Mary M. Brady, Eliz. Brooks, Milly W. Brothers, Margaret E. Brothers, Mary Brown, Cornelia A. Brown, Lucy F. ,
6 9
6 5 2 4 5 2 9 9 8 8 3
Brown, Martha Brown, Mary E. Brown, Nancy Brown, V. G. Bryant, Sally Buchanan, Catherine Buchanan, Mattie Burgett, Violett J. Burks, Serena Burnett, Sarah Burnitt, Myrtilla M, Burt, Virginia P. Butts, Sarah F.
9
Caffey, Martha A. Carney, M. H. Carter, Jane Carter, Martha Castleman, Eliza Cates, Nancy E. Childress, Mary Clanton, Mary Jane Clark, Ann Clark, Mary A. Clark, Mary E. Clark, Nancy S. Clay, Mary W. Clayton, L. A. Clemens, Susan Clements, Mary E. Coleman, Martha A. Coleman, Martha E. Coleman, Susan Colman, Jane E. Cook, F. E. Cooke, Sallie N. Corder, Mary Jane Cotton, Sarah Ann Covington, Eliz. J. Cowan, Margaret H. Cradock, M. A. E. Crawford, Lockey E. Crick, Eliz. E. Crouse, Jane Crouse, Lucinda C. Crowse, Nancy A.
5 6 2 3 5
Daniel, Lucy M. Daniel, Nancy A. Davidson, Mary Davis, Lucy A.
5 9
10 5 9
11 5 7 3 5 6 8 8 3 9 2 5 1 8
5 3 8 8 2 1
10
9 2 9 6 2 3
10 4 6 4 6 1 7
2
11 5 2 6 1 1 3
6 8 9 2 2 3 1
11 6
5 8
1
10 11 9 5
10 4
3
10 8 1
2 4
6 8 8 4
13
Davis, Sarah Dill, E. E. Dill, Eliza Dill, Sarah T. Donaho Margarett J. Drake, Catharine Duncan, Rebecca P. Dunn, Louisana Dunn, Mary E. Dunn, S. J. Dunnaway Mecca H. Dyer, Levina F. Dyer, Sara J. ,
,
Eads, Milly Early, Sarah A. Eaton, Rebecca Edmonds, Eliz. E. Edwards, N. A. Elder, Matilda Elliot, Catharine Elliot, F. M. Elliott, Lucretia Elliott, Martha Eshredge, Nancy C. Eskredge, Sarah A. Ethredge, Sarah A. Evans, Mary E.
Farmer, Mary E. Faucett, Catharine C. Fletcher, M. J. Fox, Manerva Fox, Mary E. Fox, Mary F. Fulks, Mary A. Fuller, M. J.
Garner, Mary L. Garner, Miss Gate Gibson, Manerva Gill, Caroline Gilliam, C. H. Gilmore, Elenor Glenn, Lemiza S. Goober, Mary Gooch, Martha T. Goodman, L. A. (Liddie) Graves, Mary Ann Green, A, H. Green, Virginia Green, Virginia C.
9 9 8 3
2 1
Greer, Nancy M. Greer, Rebecca Greer, Sarah Guest, Sarah Gumm, Mary A. Guthrie, S. D.
8 8 6 4 6 4
Haley, Tabitha Hall, Isabella Hall, Julia D. Hall, Luanna Hallyburton, M. P. Hamilton, Sarah W. Harris, Lucie W. Hayes, Martha E. Hays, Mary J. Haynes, Catherine Haynes, Manerva Haynes, Sarah A. Heaton, Lucinda E. Hendrick, R. F. C. Hendrix, Malisa A. Hendrix, Mary N. Hendrix, Rebecca Ann Henkle, Amelia E. Henry, M. C. Herndon, Matilda Jane Hickman, Mary A. Hickman, Susan Hicks, Judith E. Hight, Nancy Hockett, Mary Hogwood, Hannah K. Holden, Mary A. Holden, Mary F. Holder, Oelvia Hollowell, Mary C. Hood, Mary J. Hoover Sarah Hoover, Tabitha House, Eliz. G. House, M. T. Howell, Eliz. J. Howell, Martha Howse, Louisa Y. Howse, Margarett C. Hubbard, Mary A. Huff, Julie S. Hunt, Catherine Hunt, Mary Hunt, Rosannah A. Hunter, Mary C.
2 2
7
1 1 9 9 3 5 7 1 8 3
5
11 7 5
10 3
9 6 5 6
10 9 9 6 2
10 10 6 6 7 2 5 1
10 2 7
10 6 1
10 9 6
,
2 2 2 1 2 5 8 9
11 8 3
5 5 6 7 3
5 5 9 6
2
10 2 3 8 3 5 1
10 5 7 8 3 1
10 10 3
2 7 4 5 3 1
14
Hutcherson, A.
P.
Ivie, Eliza J. Ivie, Lizzie A.
11 10
Jackson, Anna Jackson, Julia A. Jacobs, Rachel James, Martha E. January, L. M. Jarratt, A. P. Jarratt, America Jennings, Ameliza Jennings, Eliza A. Jetton, Eliza A. John, Eliz. Johns, Martha E. Johnson, L. M. Johnson, Susan Ann Johnson, Susan E. Jones, Julia Ann Jones, Martha B. Jones, Sarah A. Jones, Sarah E. Jordan, Laura C. Jourden, Eliza A.
2 3
10 4 5 1 4
6 8
5 5 9 9 2 5 3 3 8 7 2 4
Keel, Francis E. Kellow, Eliz, Kelton, Ann Kelton, Miss E. R. Kelton, J. P. Kerr, V. W. Keys, A. M. Kirby, L. C. Knox, Eliz. E. Lamb, Tabitha Lannom, Elvina M. Lannom, Nancy A. Lawrence, Lucy F. Lawrence, Mary A.
1
10 11 8 1 2
1 5 3 2 C
Lawrence, Nancy T. Leath, Amanda Lee, M. Lee, Martha A. E. Lester, Martha L. Lewis, Frances E. Logon, P. A. E. Lovel, Eliza Lynch, Margarett C. Lyon, Eliz. Lytle, M. C.
1 9
8
1 6 3 2
10 9 8 9 1 1
11 2
Maberry, Margaret J. Mainor, Martha A. Major, Harriett H. Malone, Julia A. Mankin, M. A. Mankins, Martha Mann, Mary I. Manning, Jane Martin, Elizabeth A. Mason, Mary E. Mason, Susan A. Mathews, Mary A. E. Mauberry, Delitha Mayfield, Eliz. Mayfield, Sarah J. Mayfield, Susan F. McAdoo, S. F. McClean, Temperance C McCoy, Edy E. McCullough, Isabella McDaniel, America McDaniel, Martha McFadden, Sarah J. McFarlin, Eliza G. McGill, Lizza McGowan, Mary E. T. McGowan, Susan 1 McHenry, Martha A. 1 McHenry, N. M. 3 McKee, Margarett J. 5 McKinney, Mary 1 McKinney, Susannah 10 McMurry, Arabella 2 McNeal, Eliz. J. 3 McNiel, Mary E. 3 Meritt, Martha 9 Miers, Luzanna 11 Miller, Catharine 11 Miller, Margaret 3 Miller, Margarett 6 Miller, Martha V. 10 Miller, Mary E. 9 Miller, Mary F. 10 Millins, Martha J. Mitchell, Fanny (free col) 2 10 Mobs, Mary A. 2 Modrall, Sarah J. 1 Moore, Emeliza 3 Moore, Mary E. 3 Moore, Sarah F. 4 Morris, Mary A. Morris, Stansheary Morse, Martha
15
Morton, A, H. Morton, Ann Morton, Mary Ann Moss, Margarett Mullins, America Ann Mullins, Louisa A. Mullins, Martha J. Mullins, Rebeca Murfree, Esther L. Murfree, Fannie D. Murfree, Sarah Ann Murphey, Louisa Murphy, Julia Ann Murry, Nancy W. Muse, Lucy A. Myers, I. C. Nash, Sarah F. Nash, Virginia Naylor, Louisa J. Neely, Martha K. Neely, Susan A. F. Neely, Tabitha Nelson, Mary L. Nelson, Susan H. Newman, Drucilla A. Newman, Eliz. Navel, Mary A. Nichols, Mary E. Nickens, Mary A. Nivens, Eliz. C. Noe, Mary Nolen, Mary F. Northcutt, Eliz.
Oliphint, Mary J. Osborn, Sarah E. Oslin, Mary L Osment, Eliz. Ott, Eliz. F.
Overall, Martha Ann Palmer, Mary E. Parker, Eliz. Parker, Martha Parris, Eliz. Patterson, Maxmilly Patterson, Maxmilly Pearcy, Lucinda E. Pearson, Margarett E. Peay, M. H. Phelps, Judy Ann
1 4 2 5
E.
8 3
11 5 2 9 2 2 7
7 7
10 3 3
6 8 5
10 10 10 6 8 9 3
11 11 6 3
6
1 9
10 9
1
10 6 2 6 5
10 10 1 9
1 3
Philpott, Martha Jane Philpott, Mary M. Pickett, Nancy Pillow, Julia S. Pinkard, Cicila Pitts, Nancy Pogue, Rachel Pope. Rebecca E. Pope, Sophia Powel, Nancy M. Powell, Sarah J. Powell, Virginia Price, America Price, Jane Pritchitt, Sarah L. Pruett, Louisiana Puckett, Eliz. C. Puckett, S. C. Pullon, Nancy Pully, Laura
Ralston, Mary R. Randolph, C. P. Rankins Martha E. Reed, Margarite C. Reeves, Susan C. Richards, Eliz. Richardson, Mary C. Richardson, Susan W. Robb, Ann Robb, Eliza H. Roberts, Louisa M. Robertson, Lovy 0. J. Robertson, Mary C. Rollins, Margarit Rollins, Sallie A. Rosborough, Mary E. Rose, Sarah Ross, Amanda C. Rowden, Tinnie Rowlett, Rebecca R. Rucker, Josephine A. Rucker, Sophia B. Russworm, Sarah Rutledge, Eliz. ,
Sanders, Sanders, Sanders, Sanders, Sanders, Sanders,
8
10 3
4
4 1
10 5 3 2 8
11 3
6 6
5 2 9 5
10 6
10 1 3 8
1 8
6 9 2 2
10 7
9
1 4 8
8 9 9 3
8 9
10
M. J.
4
Mahulda Marandy E. Martha A. Mary C. Sarah L.
5 4 4 9
10
4
16
Sanford, Susan Searcy, S. E. Searcy, Tabitha J. Seay, Mary A. Shelton, Mary Jane Shelton, Sarah A. Shipps, Mary Short, Ann Roberty Singleton, Martha S. Sikes, Margarett Simpson, Eliz. R. H. Slaughter, Eliz. Smith, A. C. Smith, C. V. Smith, Caroline Smith, Isadora Smith, Margarett Jane Smotherman, C.T. 10 Snell, Sarah E. 2 Snell, Susan C. 6 Speer, Amanda H. 2 Speer, Martha A. 3 Spence, Mary M. 3 Spence, Nancy T. 5 Stack, Sarepta E. 3 Stephens, R. E. 1 Stevens, L. J. 1 Stewart, Martha (free col.) Stitt, Louise, J. 10 Sugg, Jane A. 1 Suggs, Eliza 6 Suggs, Lockey 10 Sulivan, Mary 3 Swan, Amanda 1
Tarlton, Julia Teal, Barbary Thompson, Margaret J. Thompson, S. J. Thompson, Samantha A. Thorn, M. J. Tilford, Malisa Todd, A. E. Todd, Malinda Todd, Mary M. Todd, Nancy M. Tombs, Eliz. Trale, Isabella Travis, Louisa Tribble, Thankful. E. Tucker, Martha Jane Tucker, Rody A.
8 4 2
10 1 1 7
11 9
9 4 2 3 4 8 4
10
Tucker, Sallie Tuder, Sarah Turner, Smanda W.
Vaughan, Margarett Vaughan, Martha A. Vaughan, Nancy Ann Vaughn, Mary A. Victory, Nancy A.
6
10 1
E.
Wade, Lucy Wade, Margarett Walker, Mary Ward, Martha A. Ward, Martha E. Ward, Mary E. Warren, Emily L.
Watkins Mary E. Watts, Ellen Welch, Ann Welch, Jane Welch, Jane Wetherly, Arlamissa Wharton, Martha W. Wharton, Mary A. White, Dorothy A. White, Eliz. A. White, Julia A. White, Lizzie White, Lucy White, Mary E. White, Nancy J. White, Sarah F. Whitworth, Savannah Williams, Eliz. J. Williams, Frances Williams, M. N. Williams, Mildred Williams, Nelly Jane Wilson, M. P. Wisen, Sarah E. Witherspoon, Eliz. Wood, Susan C. Wyatt, Lucy ,
Yearwood, Sarah L. Young, Mary Ann Youree, Mary B.
2 5 3
6 6
10 5 1 5 5 9 3 8
10 6
6 6 4 8
8
5 9 6
11 1 9 9 8
7 4 9 9 9 6 5
5 6
9 7 4
4 6
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND ANTHROPOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF THE PREHISTORY OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY by Travis E.
Smotherman
Rutherford County, Tennessee, when considered as
poli-
a
tical entity, was organized in 1803; thus its complete and
recorded history spans some 17 decades of time.
Yet,
it
possesses an earlier, unwritten history untrammeled by artificial boundaries, shrouded in the dim mists of time past and
obscured by the uncertain knowledge of man's earliest antiquity. To quote A. W. Putnam, writing of the area in his History of Middle Tennessee
:
In unknown ages the heathen were here; these wild woods were once inhabited, or the race of man was before The bones of thousands rest beneath the these forests. But again the living very roots of our gigantic oaks. are here; tumuli and earth - works are throughout the land. But when came the one, or wherefore the others, Our questions obtain answers obscure as none can tell. those given by the pyramids and their builders. .
.
PHYSIOGRAPHY A brief glimpse at Rutherford County's physiography is in order before undertaking a purview of its prehistory.
Ruther-
ford County comprises 580 square miles, with elevations ranging
from 570 feet to is 617 feet.
1,
352 feet
— the
elevation at the courthouse
More than half the county lies in the Central
W. Putnam, History of Middle Tennessee (first published Knoxville, 1971, p. 5. Knox^ Henderson, The Story of Murfreesboro Murf reesboro, ^C. C. C. C,
'A.
1859)
,
1929, p.
3,
18
Basin of Tennessee, with a ring of hills almost surrounding the county, especially to the east and southeast.
lies in the central plain.
Murfreesboro
Almost the entire county is drained
by Stones River and its tributaries, with the Harpeth rising in the southeastern portion of the county, near Eagleville,
and, with its tributaries draining a small portion thereof. R.
S.
Bassler describes the predominant geological feature of
the county as
"
.
.
.a
level plain (with)
fertile brick red
soil.
PREHISTORIC CULTURES
Rutherford County shares a general identity with the prehistoric cultures which once flourished in this region.
For
the benefit of those persons unacquainted with the anthro-
pological classification of these cultures, a brief summarization of their most salient features will be undertaken.
Generally speaking, the span of time covered by these cultures is roughly from 11,000 B.
C.
to 1,600 A. D.
4
Subsequent to the discovery by Dr. Louis Leaky and his associates in Tanganyika of substantial evidence to indicate the existence of a very ancient "pebble tool" user, the anthro-
pologist's conception of this progenitor man as a distinctive. ^R. S. Bassler, The Stratigraphy of the Central Basin of Tennessee (Tennessee Division of Geology), Nashville, 1932, p. 54 '^Emma Lila Fundaburk and Mary Douglass Fundaburk Foreman, Sun Circles and Human Hands Luverne, Alabama, 2nd Printing, (Unless otherwise noted, all prehistoric culture 1965, p. 9. dates are taken from this source.) ,
19
thoughtful and designing creature was thrust back into the vast ages of antiquity, of fossil bone and long extinct life forms.
And in support of Dr. Leaky and his theories, some scholars have cited evidence to support the existence of a new world
pebble user.
Such a man, if he ever lived in North America,
must have lived here well before 11,000
B.
C.
,
and perhaps as
long ago as 50,000 B. C.
Paleo man
The oldest generally recognized North American
:
aboriginal culture is classified as "Paleo" by archaeologists. The epoch of paleo man would roughly encompass the span of time from 11,000 B. C. to 5,000 B. C.^
Paleo man coexisted with the
extinct wooly mammoth, with his distinctive spear points being found in the western United States in association with the bones of these creatures.
Paleo man was nomadic and followed large
herds of bison, elk and deer, as well as the mammoth.
He
fashioned a large, very well made, fluted point.
Archaic man
Archaic man is generally dated as occupying
;
the period of time from 5,000 B. C. to 2,000 B. C.
He hunted
smaller game than did Paleo man, and was less nomadic, with his populations tending more toward concentration. a gatherer of seeds,
and shell fish.
He was also
nuts, fruits, berries, edible roots, fish
His major weapon was the atlatl
(or two-part)
throwing spear, and his projectile points were generally smaller and sometimes cruder than those of his predecessor.
Woodland man
;
The culture subsequent to that of archaic
man is described as "woodland," and lasted from about 2,000 B.
Fundaburk does not assign a definitive date to the Paleo period's earliest beginnings; however, she considers it wellestablished by 8,000 B. C, and transitional with the archaic period by 5,000 B. C.
C.
FLINT PROJECTILE POINTS (Coll., F. C. Youree)
-
Cripple Creek
FLINT PROJECTILE POINTS (Coll. F. C. Youree)
-
Cripple Creek
,
FLINT PROJECTILE POINTS - near Smyrna (Coll., Ernest Johns)
PROJECTILE POINTS - Transitional Paleo, Archaic, and Woodland (Coll., Steve Maloney)
LATE WOODLAND AND MISSISSIPPI PROJECTILE POINTS (Coll., Steve Maloney)
FLINT PROJECTILE POINTS Ernest Johns) (Coll. ,
-
Stewart's Creek
^A^^-
•"Nt^
)OTH NECKLACE - Cripple Creek ;on Collection at sity)
SANDSTONE TURTLE EFFIGY, Smy (Coll., Richard Grabowski)
Vanderbilt
POTTERY VESSEL Circa 500 B.C. Bradley Creek (Coll., Randy Abernathy)
ADENA PROJECTILE POINT, Lavergne (Coll., Richard Grabowski)
PRE- HISTORY
ARTIFACTS ARCHAIC AND WOODLAND PROJECTILE POINTS Eagleville, (Coll., Travis Smotherman)
CHUNKY STONE, GREENSTONE PIPE, THROWING WEIGHT, Cripple Creek (Coll., F. C. Youree) THREE STONE CELLS FOR AXES, Cripple Creek (Coll., F. C. Youree)
ARCHAIC PROJECTILE POINTS (Coll., Steve Maloney)
-
5,000 B.C.
RUTHERFORD COUNTY PALEO IM'OJECTILE POINTS (Coll., Steve Maloney and James Powers)
20
to about 400 A.
D.
Lewis and Kneburg, in Tribes That Slumber
term this culture a neolithic import from Asia centered in the woodlands and hardwood forests of eastern North America.^
These people were the first Americans to use the bow and arrow, to weave, and to manufacture pottery.
Very likely, they also
began the first organized agriculture in the new world, while
continuing the gathering and collecting of food and the hunting of game animals.
customs also
Some ornamentation and elaborate burial
characterized these people.
Projectile points
were smaller and frequently crudely fashioned.
Mississippian man
:
The Mississippian culture was the
last and most recent prehistoric North American Indian culture and generally covers the years 400 A. C.
— 1,600
A.
D.
These
people continued the refinements of their woodland predecessors.
Agriculture became much more advanced, and artistic ornamentation in clothing, pottery and ceremonial objects became commonplace.
The development of agriculture permitted sufficient leisure for the perfection of quite sophisticated art forms and the con-
struction of large temple mounds.
Life was more settled and
large, palisaded villages sprang up.
Very small, triangular
points for their arrow tips typify their projectiles.
(In the
Cumberland River area, these people are frequently designated as the "stone box burial" people.)
"Thomas M. N. Lewis and Madeline Kneburg, Tribes That Slumber Knoxville, 1958, p. 39. ,
21
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, 1600-1780 How did the area now comprising Rutherford County appear just before the appearance of the first Europeans about 1780?
What sort of land did they survey as Rutherford County pre-
history suddenly merged into a historical perspective ranging from the meager and uncertain first sources of retrospective
narrative and secondhand accounts right down to the present day with its multifold and exact historical references?
What
tribes of historic Indians ranged the area prior to 1780, and
what relation to these historic tribes bear to their predecessors, Mississippian man?
Such questions, unfortunately, do
not obtain easy answers for the historian or the researcher.
From all accounts, however, it must appear that there were no permanent Indian settlements in Rutherford County in the
middle 1700'
s,
and probably there had been no such settlements
for two or three hundred years.
It must also be obvious that
the Mississippian mound builder was culturally extinct in the
Middle Tennessee area when the first Europeans arrived. Sims, in the History of Rutherford
To quote Carlton C,
County
,
"...
the Indians
Rutherford County)
,
(did not)
make settlement here (in
though the abundance of fish and game and
the large springs in the region make it a favorable hunting
ground as is evidenced by the large number of arrow heads found on or near the surface."
7
^Carlton C. Sims, Editor, A History of Rutherford County 1947, p.
4.
,
22
Judge John Haywood, in his Civil and Political History of the State of Tennessee
,
first published in 1823, says that the
first settlers in the Middle Tennessee region found no signs of villages or of cleared lands.
o
However, there appears to have been no logical reason why the area could not support a substantial population just prior to 1780.
Henderson cites the abundance of game, including
bear, elk and deer, which made the Rutherford County area a q frequently visited territory by wandering Indian hunters.^
Thus, if the Rutherford County area had no permanent
Indian population in the years just prior to 1780 and the
first European contacts, then under what tribal suzerainties
did the area fall?
James Adair's map, to accompany his 1775 London publi-
cation of The History of the American Indians
,
shows the area
of Tennessee to have been populated by Cherokees in the east,
Chickasaws in the southwest, and the Nahchees in the northwest, with a void indicated in the middle Tennessee region.
Carlton Sims says: The Shawnees were probably the only Indians to make permanent homes during the Colonial period in what is It appears that part of this now middle Tennessee. tribe, which originally lived in the Savannah River area, settled on the Cumberland about 1670 Marquette, in his journal of 1673, refers to many Shawnee ^John Haywood, The Civil and Political History of the State of Tennessee reprinted Knoxville, 1969, p. 108-109. ,
^Op.
Cit
.
.
p.
6,
lOjames Adair, The History of the American Indians (First Nashville, 1971 reprint. published London, 1775) ,
,
23
villages on the lower Cumberland, the largest having They are known at one time to have had 500 people. a town in the sight of Nashville, though there is no evidence that they ever settled in what is now Rutherford County. The Cherokees and Chickasaws however, expelled the Shawnee about 1714. The majority of the displaced Shawnees seemed to have settled north of the Ohio on the Wabash. •'-1 To quote Burt and Ferguson, saws.
.
.
"
(The)
Cherokees and Chicka-
cooperated in 1715 and again in 1745 to forcibly
expel bands of Shawnees from the rich hunting lands on the site
that is now Nashville, Tennessee."^
Gentry McGee, in his A History of Tennessee agrees that the Shawnees once lived near Nashville, but says they
"...
were driven out by the Cherokees, Creeks and Chickasaws.
The
Uchees once lived around Nashville, but were killed out by the He says further that the Cherokees and their
Cherokees."
kinsmen, the Chicamaugas, and the Creeks, the Chickasaws, the
Shawnees of Indiana and even the Iroquois of New York claimed
hunting rights in the Middle Tennessee-central Kentucky area,
with none daring live there for fear of attacks from rival claimants.
-^^
Goodspeed's 1886 History of Tennessee offers still another group contending for dominion over the Middle Tennessee and Rutherford County areas. -•^Op.
Cit.
,
pp.
To quote:
4-5.
Burt and Robert B. Ferguson, Indians of the South Then and Now, Nashville and New York, 1973, p. 41.
-'-^Jesse
east;
McGee, A History of Tennessee from 1663 to (Facsimile reproduction), Nashville, 1971.
-'-^Gentry R.
1930,
:
24
Previous to 1780, the Indians had undisputed sway in this (Rutherford) county. The old trace leading -from Nashville to Chattanooga is still to be seen. Along this route, the Choctaws, Chickasaws and particularly the Cherokees held undisputed sway from time immemorial.-*-^ Two historians mention hostilities between the Cherokees of East Tennessee and the Chickasaws of West Tennessee.
Sims
writes the land, as a result of hostilities which had broken out between the Cherokees and Chickasaws, was seldom visited by the Indian hunters during the middle of the 18th century. the Indians to the south would not allow the Shawnees to establish permanent settlements on their hunting grounds, and even fought among themselves for hunting rights.-*-^ .
.
.
.
.
And, in Robert H. White's Tennessee:
Progress
,
Its Growth and
we are told that the Cherokees from the eastern part
of Tennessee disputed Middle Tennessee with the Chickasaws of
West Tennessee, with the Creeks occupying the land to the south. ^6
Thus, it may be observed that several Indian tribes are
credited with some control over the middle Tennessee area at one time or another during the 17 00'
s
and just prior to the
first white visitations to the area of Rutherford County,
which Henderson dates as sometime just before 178 0, stating that only a few adventurous whites had prospected the section
prior to this date, and of which visits no reliable records are now available. 17 1'^
p.
(Goodspeed'
s)
The History of Tennessee
,
Nashville, 1886,
811.
'^0£. Cit
.
,
p.
5.
l6Robert H. White, Tennessee; Nashville, 1936, p. 10. 17op. Cit .
,
p.
10.
Its Growth and Progress y
25
Then, obviously the area was largely unsettled and sub-
jected only to the forays of various Indian hunting groups,
frequently contending with each other.
It must, however, be
noted that most recorded incidents of Indian attacks on white
settlers and settlements in the middle Tennessee area may be
credited to warriors from the Creek nation to the south.
ARCHAEOLOGY Having discussed the general cultural and tribal prehistoric background which Rutherford County shares with its
surrounding area, the writer will now attempt to support the
relationship with the archaeological evidence and theory available.
Generally speaking, Rutherford County does not offer the rich and varied archaeological sources of some of her sister counties.
There are, for instance, no sites to compare with
the mound complexes on the Harpeth River in Williamson and
Cheatham Counties, nor the vast "stone box" village sites generally distributed throughout Davidson County, nor the significant Spring Creek site in Wilson County.
Nor, indeed,
is there a site comparable to Coffee County's Old Stone Fort
nor even Cannon County's multi-component site at Short Mountain.
Nonetheless, abundant archaeological evidence exists to
establish that representatives of each generally recognized
prehistoric culture once lived in and traveled over the area now comprising Rutherford County, although there is some diversity of opinion as to the relative value of this archaeological
evidence.
26
Leroy Camp, of Lavergne, Tennessee, a former president of the Tennessee Archaeological Society and prominent Rutherford
County archaeologish, considers the scarcity of important archaeological site to be the most significant feature of any consid-
eration of Rutherford County archaeology.
Camp said that a
two-week survey, in which he participated, under the sponsorship of the University of Tennessee and the Corps of Engineers could
not find a single site worthy of excavation on Stones River,
prior to the flooding of the area with the construction of the Percy Priest Dam. 18 Camp, of course, is not the only local archaeologist to
have made note of this sparsity of archaeological source
material in Rutherford County.
In this connection, the writer
wishes to advance the theory that the large number of cedar glades, with their thin, rocky soil and scarcity of plant and
animal food sources may have tended to hinder the development of large aboriginal populations.
R.
S.
Bassler says that in
Rutherford County the red cedar glades occupy an area of about 160 square miles.
-'-^
In prehistoric times, these cedar glades
may well have covered a more extensive proportion of the county's 580 square mile total area.
James Powers of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, also a prominent local archaeologish and former president of the Tennessee
Archaeological Society, offered a more generous opinion of the value of the county's archaeological site, describing the county's 1 p '"Personal interview, April 7, 1974.
1^0£. Cit.
,
p.
58.
,
27
sites as old, archaeologically speaking, and primarily of the
archaic period. 20
Published Archaeological References to Rutherford County The first important writer on the subject of Tennessee
archaeology was Judge John Haywood.
In his 1823 publication.
The Natural and Aboriginal History of Tennessee
,
two references
are made to Rutherford County and three to Murf reesboro.
Judge
Haywood describes the physical location of the county and
mentions the abundant relics of testacious animals therein.
Murfreesboro references relate to the presence of quartz geodes between Murfreesboro and McMinnville;
the location of a
quantity of charcoal ten feet below the surface twelve miles southeast from Murfreesboro, at a Mr. Ready's, on the bank of the East Fork of Stones River;
and the discovery of two brass
coins, two and one-half miles from Murfreesboro in an easterly
direction, in a garden about eighteen inches under the surface.
2**
^Opersonal interview, April 13, 1974. 2 '-John Haywood, The Natural and Aboriginal History of Tennessee (first published Nashville, 1823), Mary V. Rothrock, Editor, Jackson, 1959, pp. 2-3. ,
22ibid.
,
p.
32.
23ibid.
,
p.
53.
24 Ibid.
,
pp.
169-170,
2 5 Ibid. quotes Madeline Kneburg p. 420, footnote "k" former professor of anthropology at the University of Tennessee, as saying that such coins as Haywood describes were also found at Fort Loudon, and were used for part of the payment to soldiers during the 1750' s. This properly places the coin discovery in the context of historic archaeology. ,
,
'
25
28
Explorations of the Aboriginal Remains of Tennessee was first published by the Smithsonian Institution in 1876. author, Joseph Jones, M. D.
Its
was health officer at Nashville
,
during the years 1868 and 1869, during which time he gathered his relics and information. ^6 pipe, Dr.
An illustration of a very fine
from the vicinity of Murfreesboro appears in this volume. 27
Jones describes the relic thusly:
"...
The large parrot-
shaped pipe, carved out of chocolate-colored steatite, is twelve inches in length, and was discovered in the vicinity of aboriginal remains, near Murfreesboro.
"
^^
Camp believes this artifact was most likely a trade item,
especially considering the great distance to the nearest natural habitat of the parrot.
The writer, however, considers it also
likely that the aboriginal craftsman fashioned the piece as a stylized representation of some local bird of prey, with its hooked beak suggesting a hawk or eagle. A third important writer on the subject of Tennessee
archaeology was Gates
P.
Thruston, whose The Antiquities of
Tennessee first appeared in 189 0.
A former Union general who
26 ''^Robert McGaw, "Tennessee Antiquities Re-Exhumed," Tennessee Historical Quarterly, Summer, 1965, p. 124.
2'This pipe drawing is reproduced as the cover illustration for this publication.
28joseph Jones, M. D. Explorations of the Aboriginal Remains of Tennessee (first published by the Smithsonian Institution, 1876) Reprinted Knoxville, 1970, p. 76 and p. 138. ,
2^The present whereabouts of this outstanding relic is unknown to the writer who considers it regrettable that it does not grace the display case of some local museum.
29
married a Nashville girl and remained in Tennessee after the Civil War, Thruston was an avid collector and student of Indian
artifacts and conducted many excavations in the vicinity of Nashville. County:
One reference appears which related to Rutherford
an illustration of various beads contains thirteen
drilled and strung canine-type teeth, which Thruston describes as being "the teeth of the wolf, or of some wild animal."
Thruston says:
a footnote,
In
"We are indebted to Zach. Patrick,
of Rutherford County, for this rare string of ancient beads.
'
In the early part of the present century, William E. Myer
conducted several archaeological investigations in the middle
Tennessee area and published reports on his work.
His "Indian
Trails of the Southeast" appearing posthumously in the
4
2nd
Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology, 1928, lists three Indian trails as traversing Rutherford County. The first mentioned is the "Great South Trail,
"-^
which
entered Rutherford County just above Eagleville, proceeded in a 30
Gates P. Thruston, The Antiquities of Tennessee (first reprint of Second Edition (1897), published in Cincinnati, 1890) Knoxville, 1964, p. 319. ,
^-"•
Ibid
.
,
p.
319.
^^Mrs. F. C. Youree, of Readyville, a current member of the Rutherford County Chapter of the Tennessee Archaeological Society, reports that Zach Patrick was her uncle, and according to family tradition, the string of beads was found on the Patrick homesite on Cripple Creek in Rutherford County where many other fine relics have been unearthed. ^-^Haywood, in his Civil and Political History of the State of Tennessee p. 217, 2nd edition, says the trail was worn down by buffaloes to a depth of one or two feet and to a width of three or four feet. ,
30
southeast and easterly direction and exited the county just southwest of Fosterville. This trail is shown on a map circa 1795, drawn by General Daniel Smith. The trail began at the Great Salt Lick at Nashville, proceeded southward along the Harpeth River, then easterly to the head of Wartrace Creek (to which it gave name) and then southward to the Tennessee River ^'^ in northern Alabama. ,
A second trail described by Myer is the "Cisca" or "St. Augustine Trail" (or the "Nickajack Trail", as it was known by the whites near Nashville because it led to Nickajack Town on the Tennessee River). The trail entered Rutherford County from Davidson County, just west of Smyrna and Lavergne, passing close by Murfreesboro, and exited the county just north of Beech Grove, in Coffee County. -^^ The third trail is listed as the "Black Fox Trail."
it
began at the Cherokee settlements along the Hiwassee River in East Tennessee and entered Rutherford County at the approximate location of the Woodbury-Murfreesboro turnpike, then proceeded westward to the Black Fox Spring, near Murfreesboro. At the spring, it split into two trails, one joining the Nickajack Trail and the other continuing on into Nashville at about the location of the Murfreesboro-Nashville turnpike. ^6
Rutherford County Archaeological Sites
Certain references are made in the archaeological writings cited to intriguing mounds, aboriginal breastworks, corrals, etc..
William E. Myer, Indian Trails of the Sout heast. Nashville, " llfi— 117 116-117
1971, pp. p.
'
35'Ibid.,
pp.
112-113.
36ibid.
pp.
103-105.
,
31
formerly located in Rutherford County and of which no traces can now be found.
To cite an example, where was the location
of the "aboriginal remains" near which Dr. Jones obtained his
"parrot pipe"?
Unfortunately, the records of many of our
earliest archaeologists are inexact or even nonexistent, and more specific locations are not likely ever to be identified. A map entitled "Aboriginal Map of Tennessee," included in
Goodspeed's History shows only "Black Fox's Camp" within the confines of Rutherford County.
-^^
W.
E.
Myer's 1923 "Archaeo-
logical Map of Tennessee," however, shows a number of otherwise
unidentified archaeological features in Rutherford County.
These
include a burial cave near the mouth of Overall Creek; a burial cave at the junction of Bradley Creek and the East Fork of Stones River; a mound on Overall Creek about five miles north of its
mouth; an aboriginal cemetery about three miles south of Florence
on Overall Creek; a mound about two or three miles west of Murfreesboro, adjacent to Overall Creek; and "undefined antiquities"
about three miles north of Murfreesboro, on the West Fork of Stones River.
38
While some of these archaeological features may
still be located, others seem to have passed into oblivion.
Another site, possibly a natural geological formation, is
described by Henderson, in his History of Murfreesboro
,
as follows:
About two miles south of Murfreesboro was located one of the camping grounds of the Indians, a scope of land sparsely timbered, but having a luxuriant pasture of wild grasses. The "corral", as it has been called from that day, was watered by Lytle Creek. The grounds 37
Op
Cit
.
,
map, frontispiece.
^^0£. Cit .
,
map.
.
32
were high and rolling and the open space of the corral was entirely surrounded by heavily timbered lands and an impenetrable tangle of undergrowth and wild vines. The Indians could turn out their ponies here to graze, knowing they could not escape the natural barrier. -^^ This is likely the same spot described in Goodspeed's
History of Tennessee
,
as follows:
About three miles from Murfreesboro is the old near this old racetrack is the Bradley racetrack. old Indian dance ground, which is a circular track dug out of the earth and rock. Neither history nor tradition tells of its origin. ^°'^-'.
.
Camp cited only one important site in Rutherford County,
which he identified as a pre-ceramic site on Stewarts Creek, just west of the old Nashville Highway, near Smyrna.
He
described a midden composed of occupational buildup, encompassing an area of about one acre
m
size. 42
Powers located Rutherford County sites on Cripple Creek, Bradley Creek, Overall Creek, Fall Creek, Concord Branch, and the Harpeth River as well as a number of sites, generally dis-
persed, on all three forks of Stones River.
He described an
important site at the confluence of the East and West Forks of Stones River
(now under the waters of Percy Priest Lake)
,
and
located another site at the juncture of Town Creek and Stones
River at Murfreesboro, now destroyed, where some burials were
uncovered by construction activity. ^^Op. Cit
.
,
p.
9.
^'^ The Goodspeed Histories of Maury, Williamson, Rutherford Wilson, Bedford and Marshall Counties of Tennessee (originally published 1886). reprinted from Goodspeed's History of Tennessee Columbia, 1971, p. 813. ,
4lThe exact location of this feature, whether man-made or natural, has not been determined by the writer. 42 Leroy Camp, personal interview, April 7,
1974.
,
33
Powers characterizes most of the Rutherford County sites as Archaic, with some exceptions.
Pottery sherds from the
Woodland period have been found in the southeastern portion of the county, and a sherd of "Wheeler Plain" pottery (which is the earliest known regional clay pottery, dating circa 1500 B. C.)
was found near Murfreesboro on Stones River.
Mississippian
sites are also located near Murfreesboro on Stones River and on Stewarts Creek near Smyrna.
43
Notable Rutherford County Artifacts Once more citing the "parrot pipe" of Dr. Jones as perhaps the finest Rutherford County artifact known to the writer of this paper, it is possible to briefly mention other local
discoveries.
A very well-made Clovis or fluted point, about
3
3/4" in
length, is illustrated in Ten Years of the Tennessee Archaeo -
logist
,
and is described as having been found in the vicinity
of Murfreesboro and from the collection of H. H. Hassler.
This point represents perhaps the first of a number of
Paleo projectile point finds made in the county in recent years, being in such quantity as to allow Powers to describe
Rutherford County as somewhat of a center of southeastern Paleo man activity. 4S ^^James R. Powers, personal interview, April 13, 1974. T. M. N. Lewis and Madeline Kneburg, "Early Projectile Point Forms, and Examples from Tennessee," Ten Years of the Tennessee Archaeologist Chattanooga (n. d.), pp. 128-129. ,
'^^James R.
Powers, personal interview, April 13, 1974.
34
James W. Cambron, in his Handbook of Alabama Archaeology Point Types
,
assigns an approximate date of 13,000
these points, ^6
B.
C.
,
for
which suffices to establish that the earliest
known people ever to have lived in eastern North America were not strangers to the grazing lands of what is now Rutherford
County and over which prehistoric mammals foraged. Other local discoveries include a number of fine relics
located on his farm on Cripple Creek by F. Craig Youree and now reposing in his collection.
Richard
H.
Grabowski
,
of
Connecticut, made two remarkable finds while stationed at
Stewart Air Force Base at Smyrna during the late 1960
's;
the
first, a large, black flint Adena point, 5" in length, and,
the second, a small, light brown sandstone turtle effigy,
about
2J5"
in length, and of problematical usage.
Both finds
were from the west bank of Stones River, near the air base. Two youthful Murfreesboroans
,
Randy and Mike Abernathy,
brothers, located a very well-made ceramic pot, while searching for fossils, underneath a ledge, in northeastern Rutherford
County.
Their find was made in 1972.
Copper beads were recently discovered in a burial near Smyrna, and the major portion of a large steatite vessel was
the noteworthy find of Steve Maloney, of Murfreesboro
,
whose
collection of artifacts also includes several Paleo points from Rutherford County fields.
^^James W. Cambron and David G. Hulse, Handbook of Alabama Archaeology, Part 1 - Point Types Archaeological Research Association of Alabama, 3rd printing, 1969. ,
35
Other fine, discovered artifacts from Rutherford County, but unknown to the writer, undoubtedly exist.
A number of
local archaeological enthusiasts do have fairly extensive
collections of points and other relics which certainly include a significant percentage of Rutherford County material;
and,
almost surely, some items are possessed as mere chance finds by farmers, sportsmen, and the general public.
Hopefully, more
and more of these Rutherford County relics may be located and
recorded, so as to make the record of the county's prehistory as complete and accurate as possible.
Local Archaeological Activities So far as the writer is aware, no major, organized archaeo-
logical excavations have ever been undertaken in Rutherford County.
The county abounds, however, in interested amateurs,
ranging from the relic collector, with his uncomplicated pursuits, to the serious and knowledgeable activities of other
more scientifically inclined and motivated individuals. In the early 1960's a group of local archaeological
enthusiasts banded together to organize the Rutherford County
Chapter of the Tennessee Archaeological Society.
Leroy Camp,
of Lavergne, was the first chapter president; the late Jordan
Caldwell was named vice-president; and Mrs. Leroy Camp served as secretary-treasurer.
Most of the early meetings were held
at Smyrna.
The chapter charter has been renewed every year since, and the chapter continues its activities in the current year,
36
with monthly meetings and informational programs.
All interested
persons are cordially welcomed to attend functions and to participate in chapter activities
(which have included excavations in
years past, although never in Rutherford County.)
Meetings are
now held in Murfreesboro. In addition to Camp and Powers, both former presidents of
the Tennessee Archaeological Society, the Rutherford County Chapter
has included in its membership the following individuals, who have
made contributions to the local chapter and to archaeology by
reason of tenure, educational pursuit, publication, field work or service: F.
Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred White, Murfreesboro; Mr. and Mrs.
Craig Youree, Readyville; John Dowd
,
Nashville;
H.
C.
Brehm,
Nashville; Steve Maloney, Murfreesboro; Claude King, Murfreesboro; and Donald Ball, Manchester.
The writer of this paper makes modest
pretension to inclusion with this worthy group, on the basis of longevity.
The present chapter membership numbers 33 persons, among
whom serious interest, dedication and a desire to promote careful and scientific archaeological activity are common traits.
Thus is concluded this survey of Rutherford County's prehistory, It is the hope of the writer that this paper may have contributed in some small measure to the knowledge and understanding of the
historically obscure people who once lived among the fields and
woodlands and near the streams of our county.
37
It is further hoped that this paper may encourage more
persons to be aware of the value of reporting and having recorded
archaeological relics and sites from throughout the county, which are now rapidly disappearing under the bulldozer's tread and the
subdivider's and road builder's proliferating activities. And lastly, if this paper has even slightly stirred
a
new
appreciation for our county's first inhabitants and their sometimes simple and basic life pursuits, and a corollary respect for their culture and artifacts,
then even the common and some-
times scorned "arrowhead" can only become a marvelous relic of a
way of life now thousands of years extinct and scarcely to be
understood or even imagined.
.
,
38
THE PREHISTORY OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY
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Bassler, R. S. The Stratigraphy of the Central Basin of Tennessee Bulletin 38, Tennessee Division of Geology, Nashville, 1932. Burt, Jesse and Robert B. Ferguson, Indians of the Southeast; Then and Now Abingdon Press, Nashville and New York, 1973. ,
Cambron, James W. and David C. Hulse, Handbook of Alabama Archaeo logy, Part 1 - Point Types published by the Archaeological Research Association of Alabama, Inc., 3rd Printing, 1969. ,
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39
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PERSONAL INTERVIEWS Leroy Camp, Levergne, Tennessee, April James
R.
7,
1974.
Powers, Murf reesboro, Tennessee, April 13, 1974,
,
40
GRIFFITH RUTHERFORD by Robert Martin McBride
Family and Early Life When we consider patriots of the American Revolution, we should remember that
— for
most of them
— their
loyalty was origi-
nally to British institutions, and they were largely first or second generation Americans
— but,
even so, they were provincial
citizens of Britain, and their loyalty belonged to George III, rightful King of England, Scotland, Ireland, and America. a man was Griffith Rutherford,
Such
for whom this county was named.
As the loyalties of Americans diverged from Great Britain to
their adopted colonies, the result was a climactic event, even-
tually resulting in the powerful force in the world that the United States holds today. The Scottish family of Rutherford was one of the most ancient and powerful of Teviotdale, on the border of England.
belonged to the lesser nobility
— and
Sir Walter Scott, whose
mother was a Rutherford, was related to erf ords
— unfortunately,
them.-'-
One of the Ruth-
we do not know his name although one
source states that it was John to one Ann Griffith.
They
— was
married, probably about 1718,
She belonged to a Welsh family who were
political refugees in Scotland.
Very shortly after their marriage,
they removed to Ireland, again apparently for political reasons,
although the records do not indicate what they may have been.^ -•-Rumple,
Rowan County
^ Tennessee
,
105.
Historical Quarterly
,
V,
381-82.
^
41
Their oldest son, named Griffith Rutherford for his mother's family, was born in Ireland in 1720.
A few years after his birth,
when he was about nine years old, his parents took passage for the American colonies.
Unfortunately, both parents died during
the tedious voyage, and young Griffith arrived in Philadelphia as a homeless orphan. It is said that Griffith Rutherford arrived in America with fine luggage and costly silver, and that a German couple befriended him during his minority: but that he never received any of his inheritance.
The generally accepted story is that he made his way to the
home of a cousin, Robert Rutherford, who made his home in the
Southside of Virginia.
Still another account is that he was
educated in New Jersey, and became a surveyor.
Another story is
that, at the age of nineteen, young Griffith took a horse and
bridle and rode from New York southward to Rowan County, North Carolina, where his cousin, Robert Weakley, was then living.
There he settled and there the authenticated story of his life begins. In 1754, Griffith Rutherford took a wife, one Elizabeth
Graham, daughter of a prominent family which included James Graham, a Royal Governor of North Carolina.
had ten children.
The Rutherfords
The Rutherford family have may descendants
living today, even,
I
think, in Murf reesboro.
For the record,
their children were: ^ 4
Ibid
.
,
IV,
307
Ibid.,; Long, Rutherford and Allied Families
^Long, Rutherford, 65,
8
0-81.
,
64,
.
42
1.
Jane; married James Cathey
2.
James; killed at Eutaw Springs
3.
Blanche; married Francis Locke
4.
Henry
5
John
6.
Elizabeth; married James Wright
7.
Alfred
8.
Newton; removed to Texas
9.
Margaret; married Elijah Chambers
Griffith Weakley; married Jane Johnson
10.
While I cannot here go further into the genealogy of the Rutherford family, I would like to mention that Henry Rutherford was possibly the General's best-known son. He was in Middle Tennessee as early as 1783 as a surveyor and locator of land. He was the principal surveyor of West Tennessee, basing his surveys from a point known as Key Corner in Lauderdale County, where a Tennessee historical marker stands. The town^of Rutherford, in Gibson County, is named for him. North Carolina
Griffith Rutherford represented Rowan County in the North
Carolina legislature as early as 1769 and about that same time he was sheriff of the county.
He was in the Assembly of 1770
and 1771 and was at the same time captain of militia.
He
continued to represent his county in the Assembly in the legislature of 1773 and 1774, and was a senator from 1777 to 1788. P. T. Glass, "Sketch of Henry Rutherford," in American 225-29. Historical Magazine V, (July, 1900) ,
,
7
.
Cisco, Historic Sumner County
,
293.
7
43
Originally of Royalist sentiments, Rutherford became, possibly through the influence of his brother-in-law, James Graham, a leader in the Regulator movement.
By 1771 Rutherford
was joined to the struggle for American independence.
"He did
not merely join the Revolution," said the late Edward Ward
Carmack, Jr.,
Revolution. "8
"he was one of those daring souls who made the In all his activities, Rutherford showed "marked
abilities as a leader of men,
(as)
a
level-headed lawmaker, and
as a general in the field. "^ In 1775 he was elected a member of the Provincial Congress
and was appointed a member of the Committee of Safety for Rowan
County, and Colonel of Militia. In February of 1776, Rutherford attempted to take part in
the Battle of Cross Creek, the first armed conflict of the
Revolution in the South.
He and his men arrived too late for
the engagement, which resulted in a decisive defeat for the
Tories. ^^ In August of 1776 the Congress, meeting at Halifax, North
Carolina, appointed him a brigadier general and authorized him to proceed as far as Chattanooga in a punitive expedition against
the Indians.
He was also to take 300 men from the Surrey
"One wonders why. Some explanation is suggested in the author's Portrait of an American Loyalist passim .
,
^ THQ
,
V,
382.
•OMcBride, Portrait of an American Loyalist. in East Tennessee Historical Society's Publication II (1930), 72. .
.
;
,
'-'-Cisco, Historic Sumner County 294; Long, Rutherford Rutherford File, Tennessee State Library and Archives. ,
,
20-22;
44
County militia to rendezvous with Virginia troops on the Holston River.
Rutherford complied.
^
General Rutherford had, however, anticipated the Council of Safety.
On July 7, 1776, as general of the Salisbury District,
in command of the western districts of the state, he did not feel
warranted in taking his troops in pursuit of the Middle Towns of the Cherokees
who were then around and threatening action against
,
the white people, his region, and asked for instructions.
He
suggested that he should watch Virginia and South Carolina
soliciting movements against all the Cherokees by men of frontiers of all the western provinces.
Rutherford insisted that if such
confrontation should result, "I have no doubt of the final
destruction of the Cherokee Nation.
The route he took to the
-^
Cherokee towns has since been known as "Rutherford's Trace. "'^ After that campaign, Rutherford was "given command of all
American forces west of the Alleghanies
,
"
including a contingent
of 2,400 men to subdue an uprising of the Cherokees. "^^
During
this time Rutherford wrote to Colonel William Christain of
Virginia suggesting that "we center our strength.
.
.
and pursue
the same means in marching at once."-*-^ l^ North Carolina Colonial Records XI, 333, 337; Williams, Tennessee During the American Revolution 50-51. ,
,
-'--^
N.C.C.R
.
,
X,
Revolutionary War
651; Williams,
l^Ramsey, Annals of Tennessee
,
,
48.
164-65.
l^THQ, V, 383. -'-^
N.C.C.R
.
,
XIII, 65; Williams, Revolutionary War
,
44-49.
45
With this group, Rutherford and Campbell destroyed thirtysix Indian towns and villages, laid waste their corn, and drove
off their cattle.
This is the affair known as the Battle of
Island Flats-
Rutherford's next military exploits were in 1779 when he marched with his brigade to Savannah to aid General Lincoln.
In
June 1780, he and his 1200 men played a decisive role in dis-
persing the Tories who had assembled at Ramsour's Mill (near Lincolnton, in Tryon County)
'-^ .
Following the Battle of Ramsour's Mill, the army moved on to Camden, where the patriots suffered a bad defeat.
"Though
General Rutherford acted with distinguished gallantry, he was captured.
.
One of the dragoons gave him a sword blow cutting
.
through his beaver hat inflicting a severe wound across the top of his head.
in
Those captured were first confined in Camden,
then removed to St. Augustine, Florida, where General Rutherford
languished in a "dungeon prison" for almost a year.
From lack
of sanitation, poor and insufficient food, Rutherford came near In August of 1781, he was taken to Philadelphia and
dying.
exchanged.
Rutherford returned to Rowan County
reformed his brigade
;
and marched on to Wilmington, driving the Tories before him.
Before he reached Wilmington he heard of the surrender of Lord
Cornwallis at Yorktown. -'-'Putnam, 1
History of Middle Tennessee, 554.
p
°Cisco, Historic Sumner Tennessee Historical Magazine
, ,
294; Long, Rutherford IX (1925) 103, 106.
,
29-30;
,
19 ^Account of Henry Rutherford to Lyman Draper, quoted in Long, Rutherford, 41.
46
Back in Rowan County, General Rutherford led his third and final campaign against the Indians, who were depredating the
Joined by General Charles McDowell and his
western borders.
troops, he was successful in subduing the Indians without wanton
destruction.
on "
For the next decade Rutherford continued his political
career in North Carolina.
At the same time he engaged in
extensive land speculations in the western country. as 1783, William Bount wrote,
As early
"General Rutherford has agreed
to join adventures with us in the purchase of the Bend of the
Tennessee and
I
writing." ^^
On three different occasions Rutherford sent
have this day given him an instrument in
his son, Henry, to locate lands in the Cumberland region.
The time was coming near for a final adventure.
TENNESSEE After the Revolutionary War, Rutherford was one of the
commissioners to survey the military land grant area in what is now Tennessee,
in 1783-1784.
given a grant of 2,000 acres.
For these services he was
Although he owned property in
North Carolina, and held a position of trust there
—
at times
being sheriff of Rowan County, a member of the North Carolina Senate, and a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1788 he apparently was so intrigued by Tennessee that he liquidated
20 21
Long, Rutherford
.
53.
.
Williams, History of the Lost State of Franklin,
15.
—
47
his North Carolina holdings, and removed to Middle Tennessee.
22
The exact date of his removal to Tennessee has not been
firmly established, but it seems to have been about 1792.
He
settled in Sumner County on a tract of land located about five
miles below Bledsoe's Lick and about two miles from the Cumber23 Here he built a house and stockade.
land River.
He immediately became prominent in Sumner County affairs. In 1794 he was appointed by President George Washington as 24 president of the Legislative Council of the Southwest Territory.
Whether or not President Washington knew Rutherford is not One source
certain, but he enjoyed the President's respect.
states that Washington presented Rutherford with a silver snuff box, which is still cherished by his descendants.
25
Rutherford owned land, not only in Sumner County, but in Maury, Davidson, Wilson, Williamson, and in what later became In addition to his considerable land investments,
Dyer County.
he maintained a prosperous plantation and flour
County. 1797,
mill in Sumner
When the county seat of Sumner County was laid out in
it was first called Rutherford in his honor, although the
name was later changed, in 1801, to Gallatin.
22
Durham, The Great Leap Westward, 70-72.
^^Ibid.
,
63.
Cisco, Historic Sumner 25 y6
Long, Rutherford
,
,
295;
Ramsey, Annals
67.
Durham, Great Leap Westward
,
77-78.
,
623,
48
General Rutherford died in his sleep at his home on
August 10, 1805.
Both he and his wife are buried in the church-
yard of Shiloh Presbyterian Church, near Gallatin.
Their graves
are unmarked, and cannot now be identified.
Although Rutherford was originally a member of the Church of England, he was a vestryman of St. Luke's Parish in Rowan County; he and his wife became charter members of the Shiloh Presbyterian Church in 1793 (Durham, Great Leap Westward, 159However, most sources state that he was buried 60). in Wilson County, near Laguardo, on the Sumner-Wilson County line, a supposition which I am inclined to accept. During his
But the General has not lacked for monuments.
In 1779, while he
lifetime, two counties were named for him.
was still living in North Carolina, the county of Tryon was
divided into two counties, Lincoln and Rutherford, the latter being named for the General.
Then, in 1803, the Tennessee
legislature created from Davidson and Williamson the county of Rutherford, also named for the General.
Although it is not
specified in the legislative records, it is likely that the name of the new county was suggested by Robert Weakley, who was in the Tennessee State Senate at the time and who was a
cousin of Rutherford. Not until more than 140 years later was further public
recognition given to General Rutherford.
On July
3,
1945, Judge
Samuel Cole Williams, then chairman of the Tennessee Historical
Commission, delivered an address in the James in Murfreesboro, on General Rutherford.
K.
Polk Hotel,
The meeting was
sponsored by local chapters of the D. A. R.
,
the U. D.
C,
the American Legion, and the Rutherford County Historical Society.
^''thq,
IV,
283.
27
49
Whether or not Judge Williams' paper has been preserved,
I
do not know. In that same year,
1945, as a part of its plans to celebrate
the sesquicentennial of the admission of Tennessee to the Union, in 1946, the Tennessee Historical Society voted $1,000 toward
the erection of a
monument to General Rutherford.
—
Siamner Since three counties claimed Rutherford for his residence, Wilson for his burial plot, and Rutherford as his namesake, the Commission specified that the county which contributed most to the cost of the monument should have the honor. Rutherford County was winner.
The monument was erected at a cost of $2,000 and officially
dedicated on October 29, 1946. An account of the ceremonies at the unveiling on the southwest corner of the public square may be of interest.
Collier Crichlow acted as master of ceremonies and after the
invocation was said by Dr. J. Herndon McCain of the First
Presbyterian Church, Crichlow presented the monument to the county.
It was accepted by Judge Hoyte Stewart.
Stanley F.
Horn, president of the Tennessee Historical Society and a member of the Tennessee Historical Commission,
spoke briefly.
principal address was made by the late Ned Carmack.
The
Carmack's
eulogy of General Rutherford was in the fine literary and
oratorical tradition of both his father and himself.
There is
not space to repeat it here; but it has been reprinted in the
Tennessee Historical Quarterly
,
December 1946.
Others taking part in the ceremony were Miss Libby Morrow Murfree, Mrs. Ben
Hall McFarland, Mrs. C. F. Partee, Mrs. James
.
50 B.
Patterson, Mrs. Annie Youree, and Mrs. J. J. Edwards.
Among
out-of-town guests were Mrs. John Trotwood Moore, Vernon Sharp, Jr., and Mrs. John H. DeWitt, of Nashville, and Mrs. Samuel
Cole Williams, of Johnson City. Several descendants of General Rutherford had parts in the exercises.
They inlcuded:
Mrs. Mary Purseley Baum
of Murfreesboro,
great-great granddaughter, who unveiled the monument; the Misses Elaine and Elizabeth Rutherford Elliott of Nashville, who placed wreaths; Haynes Cooney, Jr., of Nashville, who acted as flag bearer; and William H. Owen of McMinnville, who pronounced the
benediction. In closing,
I
should pershaps say something of the personal
appearance and character of General Rutherford.
One contemporary
wrote of him: General Rutherford was somewhat under-sized, about 5 feet 8 inches, but heavily and compactly formed would weigh about 180 pounds, thin-visaged. When he had formed an opinion he was not easily driven from it. Was of a pleasant and social turn. and another; He was an affable man and showed a friendly spirit. He has red hair, and is an active, pleasant man, and honest in his dealings... A man of strong character, resolute and determined, and of unusual capacity and sterling worth, he easily attained a position of ^° prominence. .
28
Long, Rutherford,
66,
— 51
As a final summary of the career of General Griffith
Rutherford,
I
can not do better than to quote Ned Carmack again:
General Griffith Rutherford
—
immigrant, pioneer,
frontiersman, soldier, early settler, lawmaker,
was one of the founders of the civilization upon
which our nation has risen to pre-eminence.
^
.
bZ
AN 18 03 "CENSUS" OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY By Robert M. McBride
Rutherford County, Tennessee, was established by an act of the General Assembly on October 25, 1803, from portions of
Davidson and Williamson Counties, and organized on January
3,
The first census of the county is that of 1810, in which
1804.
year there were 1,141 heads of families living in the county The only known listing of residents of the county at the
time of its creation is a petition dated August 10, 1803, from
residents of Davidson and Williamson Counties, praying for the
creation of a new county.
Some 256 persons
(plus a few others
whose signatures are illegible) signed the petition. This document is not, of course, a complete list of residents.
A month later, a number of other residents of Davidson
and Williamson Counties petitioned that a new county not be
established, as they wished to remain in the parent counties. However, the signers of the first petition represented probably at least half of the residents in what became Rutherford County. If those who opposed the new county, plus those who signed neither
petition, were approximately the same number as those favoring the new county, then there were perhaps six hundred householders in the area.
If the average size of a household was five persons,
then the area included perhaps 3,000 inhabitants in 1803.
^Rutherford County is the only county of Tennessee for which the 1810 census is in existence. 2 Legislative Papers, Division of Archives and Manuscripts, Tennessee State Library and Archives.
53
Most of the petitioners lived in the Stewart's Creek-Stones River area, centered around Jefferson, the oldest settlement in Some lived at a greater distance toward the future
the county.
Murfreesborough and as far as the present Cannon and Bedford Counties.
3
The restlessness which characterizes a pioneer and migratory
society is well illustrated by a comparison of this list with the official census of 1810, seven years later.
Many of the
families listed in 1803 are still identified with Rutherford County; many others had disappeared, indicating that they soon
became citizens of newer counties to the south of Rutherford, or
removed further west.
It also indicates the rapid settlement of
the area during the decade of 1800-1810.
In 1803, many families
who are well-known in the history of Rutherford County had not yet made the long trip across the mountains from Virginia and the Carolinas, or from the older settled areas of Tennessee;
their connection with the county began after after
— the
— though
only shortly
petition of 1803.
The petition requesting the establishment of Rutherford
County reads: To the Honorable, the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee.
The petition of a number of the citizens of Davidson & Williamson Counties humbly sheweth that the vast extent of said counties renders it inconvenient for your petitioners to attend Courts, General Musters, Elections, etc. at the towns of Nashville & Franklin, & there A few were along the southern border of the state, in Indian territory, for example the Bean family, of the present Franklin County.
;
.
54
being a sufficiency of territory agreeably to the Constitution, to form a new county within the bounds hereafter to be described & leaving constitutional quantities within the bounds of the old counties. We your petitioners therefore pray that you will consider our situation & grant us a new county with beginning on the the following boundaries, viz: top of a ridge dividing the waters of Stone's River & Mill Creek, in the Williamson County line, & run southwardly with said ridge so as to leave all the waters of Mill Creek & Harpeth in Williamson County, until the ridge intersects the now Eastern boundary of said Williamson County;- thence continue South with said line of Williamson County to the South boundary of this State;- thence with the line of Wilson County North & Northwestwardly continuing with said county line to an Elm and white ash, the corner of said county, which is North East from the mouth of Hurricane Creek, which is four miles & thirty six poles; thence from the mouth of Hurricane Creek Southwest to the top of the first mentioned ridge; thence with said ridge Southwardly to the And your petitioners, as in duty bound, beginning. will ever pray. August 10, 1803 The petition is in the handwriting of Constant Hardeman, the
first signer of the document.
The signers of the petition are listed below in alpha-
betical order.
The names of many of the petitioners are to be
found in the first records of the county.
Signatures include
those of six of the seven members of the first Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (John Howell, Peter LeFrand, William Nash,
Charles Ready, Thomas Rucker, John Thompson) (Samuel McBride)
Sheriff
;
;
the first High
Trustee (Alexander McCulloch)
Register (William Mitchell)
;
and County Court Clerk (Joseph
Herndon)
Andrews David Andrews, James Andrews, John Anthony, John, Junr. Aspey, Alex(ander) Avery, William Isom Baldwell, Ruben ,
Barfield, Fredk. Barfield, James Barfield, Wm. Bayer, Joseph Bean, Ahab Bean, Jessee Bean, Robert
Bean, William Bedford, J. R. Bedford, Thomas Benge, Obediah M. Brandon, Cornelius Brandon, Georg Buchanan, George
^
55
Bulla, James Campbell, Saml. Carlisle, James Carlisle, William Carroll, Joseph Carter, William Castelman, Joseph Cathey, Griphy Clarke, Jesse Clarke, Robt. Conger, Isaac Cooper, Ritchard Corson, Wm. Cosbey, John Cothern, James Cummin, Jam. Cummins, John Davis, Henry Davis, James Dement, Abner Dement, Cader Donaldson, James Doran, Willm. Dyer, John Edwards, Ben Edwards, Benjamin Edwards, Jno. Edwards, Owen Edwards, Presly Edwards, Presley Edwards, Tho. Edwards, Thomas Edwards, Wm. Faver, James Ferguson, Daniel Fleming, John Foster, Anthony Frazor, James Gambil, Bradley Gambil, John Gambil, Jordin Gambill, Benjamin Gambrell, Aron Gammil, Aaron Gammil J. H. Gammil, Milton Gammill, William ,
Gardner, James Gillespie, Francis Gillespie, George Gillespie, James Glover, Samuel, Sr. Gorden, John Gordon, David Gowan, William Gowen, Joseph Greenwood, William Griffin, John Hadley, Joseph Handcock, Benja Hankins, Lewis Hardeman, Constt. harper Edward harper, John harper, William, Sr. harper, William Junr. Harriss (?) James Hawkins, James Hayes, Cain (?) Hays, James Herndown, Jos. Hill, Isaac Hill, James Hope, Wm. Howell, David Howell, Jno.^ Howell, William Jackson, John Jackson, William James, Daniel Jenkins, Hyram Jetton, John L. Jetton, Robert Johns, Jesse Johns, John Jones, John H. Jones, John M. Jones, Jos. ,
,
Jud, C. V. Kelton, Robt. Kelton, Wm. Kelton, Vim. Jnr. Key, Sandy Key, Thomas
Kimbro, Azariah Kimbro, William Kimbro, William C. Koonce, William Kyle Ruben Lamb Adam Lambert, Reuben Lasley, Elisha Laughlin, William Lawrence John LeGrand, Peter Lemmons Abraham Linch, John Linsey, James Long, Samuel Lutfin, Jeames Lytle, Wm. McBride, Francis McBride, Samuel" McClure, James McCulloch, Alex.^ McKee, Capt. John McKinney, Sam McKnight, Jam. McKnight, Joseph McKnight, William McNeil, C. G. Magness, Jonath. Magness, Robt. Mankin, Thomas Mann, John Marble, Amos Marlin, William Martin, Alexander Martin, William Mathews, Dudly Mattews Dudly Matthews Robert Menifey, Nimrod Middleton, William Miller, Jacob Miller, John Miller, Lee Miller, Simon Mitchell, Mark Mitchell, Tho. , ,
,
,
,
,
First County Court Clerk. ^Member of first Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions,
^First High Sheriff. 'First Trustee.
bb
Mitchell, Wm.^ More, Alex. Morrow, John Morton, Abner (?) Morton, James Morton, James, Sr. Morton, James, Jnr. Morton, Joseph Nance, Isac Nance, Bird Nance, William Nash, Francis Nash, Francis C. Nash, Wm. Nash, William^ Nelson, George Nelson, Thomas Nevins, Isaac Nevins, Jno. Nevons, Joseph Newman, Joseph Newsom, Balum Nichols, Joseph Nichols, Joshua Norman, Jas. Norman, Jno. Norman, Presley Norris, Wilm. Nugent, John O'Dean (?) Meger Oldham, Hugh Rier Olliphant, James O'Neil (?) Sim Ormon, Wm. Osburn, Luke Palin (?) William Pepper (?) Samuel Radford, Edward Ready, Chas. Reed, Harden Reen, Bolen Renick, Wm. Robins, Samuel Robinson, Moses Robison, Wm. Rodgers, David Rucker Thomas^ Sanders, Reuben Sawyer s Thoma s ,
,
,
,
Scott, Charles Searcy, Wm. W. Sherwood, Daneil Sherwood, Hugh Ship, Joseph Smith, Cunningham Smith, John Smith, Robt. Smith, Robert F. N. Smith, William Smith, William R. Smothers, John Sr. Smothers, John Junr. Star, Barnes Steel, Arbl. Stockird, John, Jr. Sullins, John Sullivan, Patrick Tennison, Joseph Thacker, Jeremiah Thacker, Larkin Thompson, John Thompson, Col. John^ Thompson, Joseph L. Thompson, Thomas Tiler, Thomas Titus, James Titus, Robert Tucker, Silas Tucker, William Walls, Simon Watts (?) Thomas White, C(am) G. Whitsitt, James Williams, David Williams, Jos. Wills, James Wilson, Samuel Winsett, John Wright, Isaac Wright, Isaac, Jr. Wright, Jacob Wright, Lemuel Young, John H. Young, Peter ,
,
,
''First Register of Deeds.
^Member of first Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions,
57
RUTHERFORD COUNTY MILITIA COMMISSIONS 1821-1830 Historical This is to continue the Commissions listed in Rutherford County
Society Publications
N.
1
&
2.
The commissions following were abstracted
and from Commissions Books in State Library and Archives by Henry G. Wray
Ernest
K.
Johns.
For convenience the following are listed alphabetically
rather than by years.
The spelling as it appears in the original record has
erroneous. been followed throughout, although in many cases it is obviously Aaron, Wm. Abbot, John C. Abbott, John
C.
Adcocke, Wm. Adcocke, Wm. (Agmett)?, William
Alexander, James Allen, Job Allen, John
53rd Regiment " Ensign 45th Murfreesboro Sentinels 1st Lieut. Murfreesboro Sentinels 1st Regiment Tenn. Volunteers Attached to 9th Brigade Lieut. 45th Regiment " Ensign " Cornet 9th Brigade Cavalry Regiment Capt. 45th Regiment " Ensign " Capt. 22nd Light Infantry Co. Vol 1st Lieut. 45th Regiment Lieut.
Mar. Jan.
27, 1824 12, 1827
Aug.
1829
5,
Jan. May Jun.
6, 1823 22, 1829
Oct. Sep. Oct.
6, 1821 4, 1827 8, 1821
1823
3,
.
Allen, Matthias Alley, Ezekiel Ally, Isaac Anderson, Charles
Anderson, John Andrews, David Anglin, Anderson Arbuckle, Joseph Armstrong, Knox Armstrong, Knox Arnet, William Arnett, William Arnett, William Arnett, William Arnold, Farny Ballow, Joseph Barber, John Barnett, Jacob
II
II
II
II
Ensign 104th Regiment Caot. 45th Vol. Light Infantry Co. Capt. 104th Regiment Lieut. 2nd Rifle Company 1st Lieut. 45th Regiment Capt. 104th Regiment 2nd Lieut. 53rd Regiment Capt. 104th Regiment 2nd Major 104th Ensign 2nd Regiment Vol .Light Infantry Co. Lieut. 9th Brigade Cavalry Regiment Capt. 104th Regiment Ensign 45th Regiment 1st Major 52nd Regiment Capt. 22nd Regiment apt.
Nov. 13, 1826 Sep. 20, 1829 Nov. 16, 1829 Jan, 29, 1821
Sept
•
1829
1,
Oct.
25, 1822
Mar. Mar. Oct. Mar. Jul. Feb.
26, 1830 23, 1828
Mar.
11, 1825
1826
7,
28. 1828 23, 1830 25, 1825
Mar. 23, 1828 Oct. 19, 1824 Aug. 6, 1821 Aor. 7, 1826 Jul. 21, 1823 ,
,
,
Barton, David Barton, Hail
Bateman, Evan Bateman, Jonathan Batie, Isaac Baxter, George Baxter, George Baxter, Samuel Baxter, William Becton, John Becton, John M. Bees ley, Nathan Bell , William Bevins, Lewis Bevins, Lewis Hugh Birdwell Bishop, Joseph Bivens, James Blair, James Blair, James W. Blakely, James H. Blanton, William Blanton, William Booker, Genings Bottoms, Pascal Bottoms, Paskell H. Bottoms, Sterling Bowman, Alexander Boyd, William Boyles, Willie Boynton, James Bradford, David ,
Ensign 53rd Regiment 2nd Lieut. 2nd Regiment Rifle Company 2nd Lieut. 53rd Regiment 1st Lieut. 2nd Regiment Rifle Company Ensign 53rd Regiment 2nd Lieut. 53rd Regiment " 104th Capt. 45th Regiment " Ensign " Lieut. 22nd Capt. 2nd Lieut. 45th Regiment " " 1st 53rd Lieut. 53rd Regiment Capt. Adjutant 45th Ensign 53rd Capt. Lieut. 22nd " Capt. Capt. 45th Ensign 22nd Capt. Ensign " " 1st Lieut. Capt. 45th Regiment 2nd Lieut. 104th Regiment Lieut. 22nd Regiment " Ensign 53rd " Ensign 53rd " Ensign 53rd " Capt. Vol Rifle Company 1st Lieut. 2nd Regiment Vol Rifle Company 1st Major 104th Regiment Capt. Ensign 53rd Regiment 1st Lieut. 53rd Regiment Lieut. " 2nd Lieut. Ensign 104th Regiment Ensign 45th Regiment " Lieut. " Lieut. 2nd Lieut. 53rd Regiment Ensign 53rd Regiment Capt. 45th Vol Light Infantry 1st Lieut. 22nd Regiment
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Jun. Nov. Mar. Oct.
25 19 23 6
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1824 1827 1828 1824
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,
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1823
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1821
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1826 1824 1826 1830
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Nov. Sep. Mar. Apr. Mar. Nov. Apr. Oct.
1830 1829
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,
May
1829
17 16 4 23 1
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1825 1826 1828 1829 1830 1828 1821
23 19
1828
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1823 1826
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19
1827
Jul. Mar. Aug. Oct. Mar. Oct. Sep. Oct. Jan. Aug. Nov. Nov. Jul.
1830 1828 1822 7 1826 27 1824 7 1826 1 1829 25 1822 28 1823 30, 1824 19 1827 19, 1827 11, 1823
May
17,
1821
.
Brandon, Thomas
.
Brashear, Isaac W. Brashear, Jonas W. Brawl ey, Levi Brawl ey, Levi Brawly, Hugh V. Brawl y, Pryor
Bright, Jesse Brothers, Benjamin Brothers, Benjamin Brothers Burton D. Brothers, Paskil Brown, Daniel Brown, Richard ,
23 23 12
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Burgess, John
1823
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Burgh, John Burks, Arnold Burnett, James Burnet, John Burnet, William Burrus Phi 11 ip J. ,
Ensign 45th Regiment Capt. 22nd 1st Lieut. 22nd Regiment Ensign 53rd Regiment Adjutant 45th Vol Light Infantry Ensign 45th Regiment Ensign 53rd Regiment Light Infantry Vol Capt. 45th Regiment " Ensign 22nd " Ensign 53rd
Oct. 6, 1824 Mar. 11, 1825 Sep. 10, 1830 Oct. 16, 1828 Jun. 25 1824 Mar. 10 1826
.
Butcher, Solomon Butler, Thomas
May Oct.
1823 1826
20 9
.
Butler, William S. Buther, Martin Byford, Hardy Cament, John G. Cannon, Cyrus Cannon, John S. Canon, Thomas B. Cantrell Stephen Carrick, Martin Caster, William (Chtt)?, Mattias Childress, Anderson Childress, John W. ,
—
22nd " Ensign " " Lieut. " Ensign 45th 2nd Lieut. 22nd Regiment Ensign 53rd Regiment " Ensign " " 45th Capt. " Ensign Vol Light Infantry 1st Lieut. 53rd Regiment Ensign 45th Regiment 2nd Lieut. 22nd Regiment Ensign 22nd Regiment Ensign 45th Lieut. Colonel 22nd Regiment 1st Lieut. 45th Regiment Ensign 22nd Regiment 2nd Major 22nd Regiment Capt. 22nd Regiment " Ensign " Cavalry Regiment Cat)t. 9th Brigade Cavalry Regiment Capt. 45th Regiment 1st Lieut. 104th Regiment Brigadier General 9th Brigade 2nd Lieut. 53rd Regiment Capt. 22nd Regiment Lieut. 53rd Vol. Light Ififantry 2nd Lieut. 22nd Regiment Lieut. 22nd Regiment Capt. 45th Regiment Capt.
4 Sep. Apr. 10 Mar. 27 Jan. 11 Nov. 19 May 18 Mar. 31 Nov. 19 Oct. 21 Oct. 21
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Feb. Mar.
14 26 10
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7
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1827 1829 1824 1823 1828 1828 1821 1828 1829 1829 1827 1821
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Childress, Lawson Clanton, Dudley Clark, Adam Clark, Adam Clark, Henry Clark, Samuel Clark, Thomas B. Clay, Samuel Clements, John G. Clements Lewis T. Coats, Payton A. ,
Cochran, Edward A. Cocke, John J. Cole, Obediah Coleman, Blackman
Connelly, Alford W. Cook, Hezekiah G. Cook, Hezekiah G. Jr. Cook, Oohn D. Cook, William Cooper, Archil bald Cooper, Ar*chilbald ,
May May
,
1826 1825 1826 1826 1823 1830 1826 1821
1828 1830 1825
May 30, 1825 Mar. 26 Nov. 16 Jan. 23
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Aug. 31 , 1830 Sep. 15 , 1821 6 1824 Oct. ,
Nov. Jan. Apr.
May
6
,
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Cooper, Arthur Cooper, John Copeland, George G. Corsey, Burnet Cothern, Edward H. Cottor, Nicholas Covington, David Covington, James
Covington, Larkin Cox, James Cox, James L. Cox, Matthias Crane, Squire Crockett, Granville Crockett, Granville Crockett, Granville
Lieut. 45th Regiment Lieut. 53rd Capt. 1st Lieut. 45th " Lieut. 9th Brigade
Cavalry Regiment Ensign 53rd Regiment Lieut. 22nd Lieut. 9th Brigade Cavalry Regiment Lieut. 22nd Regiment 1st Lieut. 53rd Regiment " " Ensign 1st Lieut. Ensign 45th Regiment Lieut. Capt. Capt.
Light Infantry Ensign 22nd Regiment Light Infantry 2nd Lieut. 22nd Regiment Cant. 45th Regiment Murfreesboro Sentinels 1st Lieut. 22nd Regiment 1st Lieut. 45th Capt. 45th Regiment 2nd Lieut. 22nd Regiment Ensign 45th Regiment " Lieut. Capt. 22nd Capt. 53rd 2nd Major Regiment 104th being 4th Rutherford Capt. 53rd Regiment Lieut. 45th Ensign 22nd Ensign 45th Lieut. 53rd Ensign 45th Ensign " 2nd Lieut. 104th Regiment Caot. 9th Brigade Cavalry Regiment Ensign 45th Regiment Capt. 22nd 1st Lieut. 22nd Regiment Caot. 45th Vol. Riflemen Company 2nd Major 45th Regiment Ensign 104th Regiment Capt. 9th Brigade Cavalry Regiment Capt. 2nd Regiment Company of Riflemen Vol
Crosthwaite, William H Lacy Dance, Russell Dal ton.
Daniel William M. Daniels, Isaac Davis, Benjamin Davis, Lucket Day, James Day, James Dickey, James Dickson, Ezekiel Dill, Noah ,
Doak, Joseph Dobson, Joseph 0. Dodd, Gannon Dohan, Joseph Doran, Alexander Dunn, Benjamin Dunn, James S. Dunnaway, William Edwards, William Elam, Daniel Eliott, Alford Elliot, Alfred Elliott, Simon
Elliott, Simon Emberson, Harrison Emmit, Wm. C. Fagan, Henry W.
April Mar. Aug. May June
20, 27, 25, 22,
Aug. Aug.
May
23, 1823 26, 1822 25, 1822
April Oct.
21
3,
1821
1824 1821
1829 1823
19, 19, 19, 16,
April April 5, Mar. 10,
1824 1829 1827 1827 1825 1822 1824 1826
Oct.
16,
1828
May
14, 12,
1830 1827
Nov. Nov. Oct.
5, ,
.
Jan.
July Dec. April Oct. Oct. Oct. Mar. Sept. Jan.
31, 1826 15, 1828 8, 16, 15, 6, 25, 12, 31,
1823 1828 1823 1824 1826
Aug. 23, April 1, Sept. 19, Aug. 29,
1823 1823 1823
Nov. Oct.
June Mar.
July
1821
1828
1821 1821 6, 1821 14, 1828 23, 1828 19, 1827 3,
Oct. 6, 1824 April 10, 1829 May 17, 1828 Mar. 26, 1821
July Mar. Mar.
19, 1823 23, 1824 11, 1825
Oct.
21, 1829
61
Fagg (Fogg), Charles Farmer, William P. Faulkenberry James Faulkenberry, James Ferguson, D. G. Ferguson, Roland Ferrel , James Finney, Andrew Fleming, Jacob ,
Fleming, Jacob
L.
Fletcher, John D. Ford, Edward Ford, Edward Foreman, Joel Foreman, William Foster, Allen Foster, James Foster, James Fowler, Absolom Fowler, Absolom Fowler, Meredith Fowler, Meredith Fowler, Milton *• Fox, John T. Fox, Matthias Fox, Matthew Fremsly, Charles A. Fuller, William Furgason, Joseph Gale, William H. Gater, Silas Gil lam, Henry Gil lam, James Gill am, James Gilliam, James
Gilliam, Semeon Givens, Merritt Glascock, Moses Gooch, John C. Goodloe, Robert Gowan, John C. Gowen, Alfred P. Gowen, Alfred T. Gray, William Green, Nelson Gum, Robert E. Gunn, Hamilton
H,
Ensign 45th Regiment 2nd Lieut. 104th Regiment Lieut. 53rd Regiment Capt. 1st Lieut. 22nd Regiment 1st Lieut. 53rd 2nd Major Ensign 22nd Regiment Lieut. 53rd Vol. Light Infantry Company Colonel Commandant 104th Regiment the 4th Rutherford 2nd Major 45th Regiment Lieut. 53rd Regiment 1st Lieut. 53rd Regiment 1st Lieut. 22nd 2nd Lieut. 45th Ensign 45th Regiment " " Ensign Capt. " 53rd Capt. Lieut. Col. 53rd Regiment Ensign 45th Regiment Capt. " Capt. 53rd 1st Lieut. 53rd Regiment Capt. 53rd Regiment 1st Lieut. 53rd Regiment Coronet 22nd Regiment Cavalry Company 2nd Lieut. 22nd Regiment Ensign 22nd Regiment 1st Lieut. 22nd Regiment Light Infantry Company Ensign 53rd Regiment " " Ensign " " Lieut. 1st Lieut. 53rd Regiment Lieut. Colonel 104th Regiment the 4th Rutherford 1st Lieut. 104th Regiment 1st Lieut. 53rd 53rd Regiment Capt. Capt. 22nd 1st Lieut. 53rd Regiment Capt. 22nd Regiment Lieut. Colonel Commandant 53rd Regiment 1st Major 53rd Regiment Capt. 53rd Regiment 2nd Lieut. 53rd Regiment Capt. 9th Brigade Cavalry Regiment 2nd Lieut. 45th Regiment
Aug. Sept. Aug. Mar. Oct. Aug. Jan. Feb. Oct.
1822 1830 12, 1822 27 1824 16 1828 31 1830 31 1828 22 1822 9 1826
Jan.
31
1828
Jan. Feb. Oct.
31
1828 1825 1826 1830 1828 1828 1823 1826 1822 1826 1824 1825 1826 1827 1830 1829 1830
1,
4,
25 7
May 14 April 16 Dec. Jan. Mar. Aug.
May Aug. Sept. Jan. Nov. Aug. Oct. Dec. Feb. Nov. Oct.
Nov.
June June Oct. Jan.
15 28 20 12 15 30 9
24 19 31 21
,
28
,
17
,
6
,
16
,
19 25 25 7 31
,
,
,
,
,
1827 1826 1828 1827
1824 1824 1826 1828 1828 1827 1829 1826 1826 1826 1824
Mar. Nov. Oct. Feb. Oct. Sept. April
23 19
Sept. Mar. Aug. Feb.
25 27
Sept.
20, 1829
,
,
21
,
27
,
7
,
2
,
3
,
,
,
31
,
22
,
1822 1824 1830 1823
62
Hague, Simon Haines, Burrell Ha ins, William E. Hale, Randolph B. Hale, Richard Hale, Stephen Hale, Zachariah Haley, Elijah Hall , Julius M. Hall , William Halloway, John Hardaman, Lent Harmon, S. Harris, Alsea Harris, George E. Heath, James Henderson, William Y. Henry, Fanton Terry Henry, James B. Henry, John M. Henry, John M.
1st Lieut. 104th Regiment 45th 1st Lieut. Ensign 53rd Regiment Lieut. Lieut. 45th 53rd Capt. 1st Lieut. 104th Regiment 2nd Major 22nd Regiment " 2nd Lieut. 104th Regiment 45th Lieut. Ensign 104th 2nd Lieut. 22nd Regiment " 2nd Lieut. Capt. 45th Regiment Surgeon Mate 45th Regiment Ensign 45th Regiment 2nd Lieut. 104th Regiment Ensign 22nd Regiment 2nd Lieut. 22nd Regiment 2nd Major 104th Lieut. Colonel 104th
Mar. Apri 1 Mar. Sopt. Jan. Nov. Mar. Mar. Sept. Oct. Sept. Sept. Nov. Jan. Feb. April Nov.
23, 29, 27, 12, 28,
1826 1830 1824
3,
1821
18;'l
1823
1828
23, 13, 4, 25,
1821
1830 1822 1830 1826 1826 1823
4, 2, 6,
6, 10, 1821
1826
1,
Nov.
16, 1829 18, 1827 6, 1826
July July
23,
May
17, 1828
Nov. Oct.
16, 1829 16, 1828
Oct. Sept. April Sept. Mar. Aug. Feb. Oct. Aug. Oct. Oct. Sept. Nov. April Oct. Sept. Dec.
21
May
2,
,
.
1829 1830
Regiment Henry,
(Nucl terry)?
(See Fanton Terry
-
Herington, Robert Hewit, Rensselart Hill, Hohn M. Hobbs, James Hoge? (Hodge), Samuel Holt, John Holt, John Holt, William Hoover, John, Jr. Hoover, John, Jr. Hoover, William Howland, Francis M. Howl and, William H. Muggins, Robert Hunt, Hiram Hunt, Jeremiah (Iseminger??) Wm. R, Jackson, William James, Benjamin C. ,
James, Nicholas Jarrett, David Jetton, Lackey S. Johns, Thomas Johnson, Joseph M. Johnson, Simon Jones, Ezekial Jones, L. B. Jones, Nathan
Capt. Above)
22nd Regiment
Ensign 104th Regiment Capt. 22nd Light Infantry Company 2nd Lieut. 53rd Regiment 2nd Lieut. 104th Capt. 45th Regiment " Ensign " 1st Lieut. 45th Regiment Lieut. 53rd Regiment " Lieut. 1st Lieut. 53rd Regiment " 1st Lieut. " Lieut. 2nd " 2nd Lieut. 2nd Lieut. 22nd Ensign 22nd Regiment 2nd Lieut. 22nd Regiment Lieut. 45th Regiment Ensign 104th 2nd Lieut. 22nd Regiment Cavalry Company Ensign 22nd Regiment 2nd Lieut. 45th Regiment 1st Lieut. 104th Capt. 104th Regiment Capt. 53rd " " Lieut. 2nd Lieut. 53rd Regiment Ensign 45th Regiment Capt. 104th
July April Mar. Sept. Oct. Aug. Oct. Sept. Mar.
1829 1829 16, 1828 20, 1829 26, 1830 25, 1821 25, 1825 7, 1826 31, 1830 7, 1826 21, 1829 2, 1826 8, 1825 10, 1829 6, 1824 4, 1830 28, 1830 ,
1,
21, 16, 23, 4, 21, 12, 7, 9, 23,
1823 1828 1828 1830 1829 1822 1829 1825 1828
63
Jones, Nathaniel Jones, Samuel Jones, Samuel Jones, Thomas Keatly, William D. Keeble, John G. Keeble, Robert Kelling, Henry Kelough, Isaac Kelton, John Kimbrow, Joseph Koonse, Wendel Laceter, Brinkley Lamb, Thomas Lanom, G. B. Laseter, Luke Ledbetter, David Liddon, William A. Liddon, William A.
Limmons, Samuel Little, Zachariah Lively, James Locke, Goodwin Locke, Hugh L. Locke, Silas
Locke, William Long, Solomon Long, William S. Lowe, William Lowe, William Lowry, William Lynch, John Lytle, William F.
Majors, William Mai one, William M. Manchester, William Maner, James
Ensign 53rd Regiment " Ensign " 1st Lieut. 53rd Regiment 1st Lieut. 104th 1st Lieut. 53rd 2nd Lieut. 22nd Lieut. 22nd Regiment Vol. Light Infantry Company Ensign 22nd Regiment 45th Capt. " Ensign " Quarter Master 22nd Regiment 2nd Lieut. 104th Regiment Capt. 53rd Regiment Ensign 45th Lieut. 22nd " Ensign 53rd 22nd Capt. 45th Capt. 2nd Lieut. 45th Regiment Murfreesboro Sentinels Coronet 9th Brigade Cavalry Regiment Ensign 45th Regiment 1st Lieut. 53rd Regiment Ensign 45th Regiment " Ensign " Capt.
"
Murfreesboro Independent Volunteers Lieut. Colonel Commandant 45th Regiment Capt. 53rd Regiment 2nd Lieut. 22nd Regiment 1st Lieut. 53rd " 1st Major 1st Lieut. 45th Lieut. 45th Regiment
Mar. Oct. Oct. Mar. Oct.
27, 1824 6, 1824 7, 1826 23, 1828
July Aug.
23, 1830 26, 1822
Nov. Oct.
6, 1826 19, 1825
7, 1826
April July
1, 4,
1823
Nov. Aug. Oct. Feb. Aug. Nov. Oct. Jan.
16, 31, 23, 24, 31, 19, 6, 12,
1829 1830 1828 1826 1830
4,
1824
Feb.
26, 19, 14, 22, 14,
1830 1827 1828 1829 1822
Oct.
19, 1824
Sept. Mar. Nov.
June May
1821
1821
1824 1827
,
,
,
,
,
April July Oct. Jan.
5, 1823 4, 1826 7, 1826
Jan. Feb.
12, 1827 14, 1822
Mar. Sept. Nov.
27, 1824
31, 1828 Nov. 13, 1826 Sept. 5, 1825 5, 1829 Ensign Murfreesboro Sentinels Aug. 1st Regiment Tenn. Volunteers attached to 9th Brigade July 31, 1826 22nd Regiment Capt. " Sept. 12, 1825 " Lieut. Nov. 13, 1825 1st Lieut. 45th Regiment June 4, 1825 Ensign 45th Regiment
Rifle Company Vol 1st Lieut. 2nd Regiment .
Maner, Levi Maney, William
Mankin, James Manor, James Manor, Levi Manor, Levi
Lieut. 45th Regiment Murfreesboro Independent
Volunteers Ensign 53rd Regiment 1st Lieut. 45th Regiment 1st Lieut. Capt.
"
June
4,
13, 14,
,
,
1827 1826 1828
64
Manor, Robert Mason, Alek Matthews, James G. Maxey, Joel
Maxey, Philip James Maxwell Mayfield, Tolbert Meredith, James Miller, Isaac J. Miller, James R. Miller, William Miller, William Miller, William ,
Mitchell , James William Mitchell William Mitchell Molloy, William Moloy, John 0. Moore, James ,
,
Moore, William N. Morgan, William S. Morris, Overton Morris, William B. Morton, Francis M, Morton, James
2nd Lieut. 45th Regiment 2nd Lieut. 22nd Ensign 22nd Regiment Vol. Light Infantry Company 1st Lieut. Company of Riflemen 2nd Regiment Ensign of the Guard Company of Riflemen 2nd Regiment Capt. 2nd Regiment Rifle Co. Lieut. 53rd Regiment
Ensign 104th Ensign 45th Capt. Capt. 2nd Major 45th Regiment Lieut. Colonel 53rd Regiment Capt. 104th Regiment Ensign 22nd Regiment 2nd Lieut. 104th Regiment Lieut. 45th Regiment 1st Lieut. 22nd Regiment Ensign 2nd Regiment Rifle Company 53rd Regiment Capt. " Ensign 45th " Ensign 53rd Capt. Ensign 22nd 1st Lieut. 22nd Regiment Light Infantry Co. Vol Capt. 45th Regiment Capt. 104th " Ensign 45th Capt. 9th Brigade Cavalry Regiment Ensign 22nd Regiment " Ensign 53rd Ensign 45th Light Infantry Vol 1st Lieut. 104th Regiment 2nd Lieut. 1st Lieut. 22nd 1st Lieut. 45th Capt. 45th Regiment " Capt. " Ensign 2nd Lieut. 45th Regiment 2nd Lieut. 22nd Capt. 104th Regiment Coronet 9th Brigade Cavalry Regiment Capt. 53rd Regiment 2nd Major 53rd Regiment
Mar. 20, 1826 Sept. 4, 1827 Jan. 4, 1830 Oct.
21, 1829
Oct.
21, 1829
Oct. Mar. Mar. Oct. Mav Oct. Mar. Jan.
25, 27, 23, 28, 14, 28, 6, 31,
1822 1824 1828 1823 1827 1823 1826 1828
Nov. 16, 1829 Sept. 15, 1821 23, 1828 Mar. Mar. 30, 1825 Sept. 4, 1827 Oct. 25, 1822
Oct. 21, 1829 20, 1827 Aug. April 16, 1828 Oct. 21, 1829 June 14, 1828 Jan. 4, 1830
.
Murphey, John Murry, Samuel Myrich, Cornelius McClanahan, Samuel McClure, Wm. McCorkle, John McCoy, William
June
14, 1828
Sept. Mar. Sept.
30, 1825 27, 1830
April Nov. July
4, 1821 3, 1821 11, 1823
1,
1829
.
McCulloch, Alexander McCul lough, Alexander McCully, Henry McCutchen, David McCutchins, David C. McCutchen, John T. McDowell , Franklin McDowell , Matthias McGowen, Harpeth McHenry, John McKay, Robert McKee, Andrew McKee, Andrew M.
Sept. Mar. Sept. Oct. Oct. Mar. Mar. Sept.
May Mar. Feb.
Aoril April
1,
23, 30, 23, 9, 20, 30, 20, 17, 23, 22,
1829 1828 1829 1828 1830 1826 1825 1829 1828 1828 1823
5, 1823 4, 1826
65
McKinney, William McKnight, William McLain, Charles G. McLain, John McLean, Baxter McLean, Grandison McLeroy, John I. McMurray, Hugh McNight, (Car_i?) H. Nance, Drury Nance, Drury Nance, Drury Nations, Thomas Neely, Benjamin G. Nelson, Beverly Nelson, John Nelson, Pleasant Newgent, John D. Newgent, John D. Newgent, John D. Newman, George Newman, George Newman, John Nichols, Daniel Nichols, Levi Norman, Henry Norman, Henry
H.
B.
Norman, James D,
Ensign 104th Regiment Adjutant 53rd Capt. 45th 2nd Lieut. 53rd 45th Capt.
"
" Ensign 45th " 1st Lieut. 53rd Ensign 45th Capt. 104th " 2nd Lieut. 22nd " 2nd Lieut. 45th " 1st Lieut. 45th 53rd Capt. Coronet 9th Brigade Cavalry Regiment Lieut. 22nd Regiment " Adjutant 22nd Ensign 22nd 45th Capt. " 1st Major 4Sth Lieut. Colonel 45th Regiment Ensign 45th Regiment 2nd Lieut. 45th Regiment Capt. 53rd Regiment 1st Lieut. 53rd Regiment " 53rd Lieut. 45th Capt. Lieut. Colonel 45th Regiment Lieut. 45th Regiment Riflemen Co. Vol 2nd Lieut. 45th Regiment Ensign 104th Regiment " 1st Lieut. 53rd Regiment 104th Capt. Lieut. 53rd 1st Lieut. 45th Regiment 53rd Regiment Capt. " Ensign Capt. 104th 2nd Lieut. 45th Regiment Ensign 45th Regiment 1st Lieut. 104th Regiment Caot. 104th Regiment Ensign 45th Light Infantry Vol Capt. 45th Regiment " Lieut. 22nd 53rd Capt. " Lieut. 22nd Light Infantry Vol 1st Lieut. 104th Regiment 53rd Regiment Capt.
Mar. Nov. Mar. Oct. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Sept.
July June May Mar. Mar.
Sept.
July Oct. April Oct. Mar.
23, 1828 3, 1821 26, 1830 11, 11, 21, 23, 4, 4, 14, 22, 27,
1826 1827 1827 1829 1828 1830 1826 1828 1829 1824
2,
1821
7,
25, 1822 4, 1821 16, 1828
1823
1,
19, 1824 6, 1826
Oct. Dec. Oct. Aug. Aug. Jan. June
23, 1828 15, 1828 21, 1829
Mar.
31, 1821
Dec. Mar. Oct. Sept. Mar. Dec. Oct. Aug. Mar. Nov. Jan. Nov. Sept. Mar.
15, 1828 23, 1828 7, 1826
Oct.
24, 1828 19, 1824
31
1830
,
23, 1823 28, 1823
1827
1,
.
North, Anthony Northcutt, Hosea Oakes, Isaac Osborn, Philip Overall , James Owens, Jonathan Pace, James Pace, William Palmer, William H. Parish, Jesse Parker, John Parker, John Parker, John M. D. Bird Parnell ,
1830 1824 1828 1829 1830 1828 1826
4,
27, 15, 21, 31, 23, 13,
2, 1821 16, 1829
1830
4,
10, 1826
.
Parrish, William G. Patterson, Joseph Patton, Matthew Peak, Washington M.
June Oct. Oct.
6, 8,
,
,
1824 1821
.
Peake, Walker Pearson, John
Nov. Jan.
16, 1829 24, 1826
66
Percy, Thomas Perkins, Jesse Perkins, John Perry, Jesse Perry, Thomas Philips, Isaac Philips, Richard
1st Lieut. 104th Regiment 2nd Lieut. 22nd Regiment Lieut. 22nd Regiment 1st Lieut. 53rd Regiment Ensign 104th Regiment 1st Lieut. 45th Regiment " Capt. 45th Vol Rifle Company Ensign 2nd Regiment Vol. Riflemen Company
Sept. 4 Sept. 10 Nov. 8 Oct. 21 Mar. 23 April 29
Ensign 22nd Regiment " " Lieut. " " Capt. 1st Major 22nd Regiment Lieut. 22nd Regiment 1st Lieut. 104th Regiment " 1st Lieut. 45th " 2nd Major 52nd " 2nd Lieut. 104th Lieut. 22nd Regiment 1st Lieut. 22nd Regiment Ensign 22nd Regiment
June
4
1830 1830 1825 1829 1828 1830 1825
Nov.
19
1827
Jan.
27
1821
July April
21
Aug.
23 19
1823 1824 1828 1825 1830 1828
.
Phillips, Davis
Phillips, Robert Phillips, William Phillips, William Phillips, William Pollard, Joseph Porterfield, Charles Potts, Henry Thomas Powell Pucket, Woodson Puckett, Luke Puckett, William S. Pugh, Joseph Rains, Moses G. ,
Ralston, George Rankin, Thomas 0, Ransom, Alfred Ransom, Athelston Ransom, Athelston Ransom, Henry Rati iff, William Read, Harmon Read, Matthew Read, Mordecai Read, Solomon Ready, William F. Reeves, Rhodes, Ridley, Ridley,
Willie Silas John C. Moses
Right, Reuben Robbins, Thomas Robertson, B. Robinson, David J. Robinson, Samuel 0. Rodgers, John D. Rogers, Henry Rogers, Obediah V. Ross, James Ross, M. L.
S.
Quarter Master 45th Regiment 2nd Major 22nd Regiment 1st Lieut. 45th 1st Lieut.
"
Ensign Lieut. Ensign Capt. Ensign Ensign Ensign
"
53rd
"
"
22nd 53rd " 2nd Lieut. 104th Capt. 2nd Regiment Company of Riflemen Ensign 45th Regiment Lieut. 53rd Regiment Capt. 22nd Lieut. Colonel 22nd Regiment 1st Lieut. 22nd Regiment Ensign 22nd Regiment " Ensign " 1st Major 22nd Regiment Capt. " 1st Lieut. Capt. " " Ensign 2nd Lieut. 53rd " 2nd Lieut.
July Sept.
June Aug. Nov. Sept.
July April
5
4 14 6 16 15 4
1821
1829 1821
7
1826 1826
Feb.
10
1821
Sept. April Oct. Oct. April Aug. Nov. Mar. Sept. Nov. Sept. Oct.
12 16 23 28
1821
21
April June May Mar.
16 25 18 14
1822 1824 1828
Nov.
6
June
19
1826 1824 1826
Sept. Mar.
May Dec. April Feb. Nov. Nov.
5
20 19 27 10 19 4
2
13 17 2
14 24 19 19
1828 1828 1823 1824 1827 1827 1824 1830 1827 1830 1829
1821
1821
1828 1830 1821
1826 1827 1827
,
,
.
67
Rowland, Joseph
Rowse, Richard
Ensign 45th Regiment Murfreesboro Independent Volunteers 2nd Lieut. 45th Regiment Vol Light Infantry Ensign 22nd Regiment Vol. Light Infantry Co. 2nd Lieut. 22nd Regiment 104th Regiment Capt. " Ensign 22nd 53rd Lieut. Ensign 104th " 2nd Lieut. 22nd Ensign 22nd Regiment 1st Major 9th Brigade Cavalry Regiment 104th Regiment 2nd Lieut. Colonel Commandant 104th Regiment
Mar. la 1
.
1
1
Ot J
Mar.
10,
1826
Oct.
8,
1821
.
Rowton, Phelemt Rozell , John D. Rucker, Thomas S. Sanders, Cornelius Hale Sanders Sanders Hiram Isaac Saunders John Saunders Searcy, Isham G. ,
,
Seay, Lu ke Serrat, Higdon
R.
Sharp, Edwin Sharp, James M. Sharp, John M. Shepard, Robert Shepard, Jilliam Short, Theophilus W.
Capt. Capt. Capt.
22nd
Ensign 104th Ensign 53rd Lieut. 45th Light Infantry Vol Lieut. 9th Brigade Cavalry Regiment Ensign 53rd Regiment Ensign 45th " Capt. 1st Major 45th 2nd Lieut. 22nd 2nd Lieut. A5th Capt. ^5th Regiment 2nd Lieut. 104th Regiment 1st Lieut. 22nd 1st Lieut. Lieut. Colonel 22nd Regiment
May 14, 1830 Mar. 23, 1828 Sept. 15, 1821 Oct. 19, 1823 Mar. 23, 1828 Nov. 6, 1826 Nov. 1826 Sept. 24, 1821
^
Mar.
July Nov. April
23, 1828 2, 1829
July
26, 16, 23, 11,
1825 1826 1822 1829 1823 1823
Jan.
19,
1822
Dec. Nov. Aug.
8, 7,
.
Shumate, William
P.
Simpson, Peter Sims, Leonard Sims , Leonard H. Sims , Leonard H. Smith, Alexander W. Smith, Charles G. 0. Smith, Charles G. 0, Smith, David Smi th , Guy Smith, James Smi th
,
J
ames M
Smith, James S.
Smith, John Smith, John, Jr. Smith, Robert Smith, Robert Willi am Smi th Wi 1 1 i am Smi th Smith, William H. Smith, Williamson Smith, Williamson
Capt. Vol. Light Infantry Co. Capt. 22nd Regiment 2nd Lieut. 22nd Regiment Lieut. Colonel Commandant Cavalry Regiment 9th Brigade 1st Lieut. 104th Regiment Capt. 22nd Regiment " Ensign 45th " Lieut. 53rd " Ensign 22nd 2nd Lieut. 22nd Regiment
Oct. 21, 1829 April 5, 1824 Oct. 19, 1824 Mar, 6, 1826 May 14, 1830 May 22, 1828 Mar. 26, 1830 Nov. 16, 1829 Mar. 23, 1828 May 18, 1827 April 7, 1826 Jan.
4,
June
14,
Nov. Feb.
6,
Sept. Feb. Nov. April Sept.
June
1830
1828 1826 18, 1822 4, 1830 24, 1826 13, 1826
1823 1826 14, 1826 5,
2,
Ensign 45th Regiment 45th Regiment Capt. 1st Lieut. 45th Regiment 45th Regiment Capt. 53rd Capt.
Smotherman, James Sneed, John Hardy Snell Snell, Hardy J. Spears , Jacob ,
Riflemen Company 53rd Regiment Capt. 2nd Lieut. 53rd Regiment 1st Lieut. ?2nd 1st Major 104th being the 4th Rutherford Ensign 53rd Regiment " 2nd Lieut. 53rd " Ensign 53rd " 2nd Lieut. 53rd 2nd Lieut. 104th Regiment Lieut. 53rd Regiment 1st Lieut. 104th Regiment 53rd 1st Lieut. ^5th 2nd Lieut. 2nd Lieut. 104th ^5th Lieut. 53rd 2nd Lieut. Vol
Stanfield, Peter Stathum, John Staton, Elijah W. Stewart, Daniel M. Stokes , Thomas M. Stovall , John A. Summars, Absolom (Sursa?), John Sutfin, Jacob Sutfin, Lewis Sutton, Golston Swink, I^ichael Tanner, Colin Taylor, David Taylor, John Tee! , James Teneson, Hiram Tennison, Hiram Tennis on, Hiram Terrile, James Thomas John W.
Thomas, Theodorick Thompson, George
W.
6,
1823
15, 1828 1, 1826 16, 1828
6.
1824
21, 21, 10, 31,
1829 1829 1829 1828
,
Capt. " 1st Major Lieut. Colonel 53rd 53rd Lieut. Capt. 9th Brigade
,
Jan. Dec. Apri 1 April Oct.
Cavalry Regiment Ensign 45th Regiment Capt. 2nd Regiment Light Infantry Co. Vol Ensign 22nd Regiment " " Ensign " " Lieut. " Lieut. 53rd
Oct. Oct. Apri Jan.
1
Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Mar. Aug. Nov. Oct. Nov. Nov. Oct. Oct.
June Apri
1
July Oct.
July May Oct.
21, 1829 21, 1829 7, 1826 7, 1826 23, 1828 23, 1823 16, 1829 7, 1826 13, 1826 16, 1829 6, 1824 7, 1826 25, 1824 4, 1826 2, 1829 23, 1824 19, 1827 22, 1829 19, 1823
.
Thompson, James Thompson, James Thorn, Andrew Todd, Aaron Todd, Aaron Todd, James Todd , Wi 1 1 i am Todd, William J. Toiler, Richard
Tolly, William Tray lor, William D. Trott, Henry Trott, Henry Vaden, Lemuel Vaughan, John Vaughan, William B. Vaughn, James W. Vaughn, William B. Vaught, George Vernon, John C. C.
" Capt. " Capt. 2nd Lieut. 53rd Regiment Ensign 53rd Regiment Ensign 45th
Murfreesboro Independent Volunteers 2nd Lieut. 104th Reaiment 1st Lieut. Ensign 1st Major
22nd 53rd
22nd Ensign 104th Ensign 22nd 2nd Lieut. Ensign Ensign 104th Ensign 22nd Ensign
Nov. Apri 1 Sept. Aug. Mar. Oct. Oct. Nov. Feb.
19, 1821 5,
1824
15, 12, 27, 23,
1821
1822 1824 1824 7, 1826 19, 1827 14, 1822
Mar. 23, 1828 May 28, 1830 1823 April 5 Mar. 31, 1824 1825 Mar. 11 & 1830 Sept. 1826 6 Nov. 1826 25 Feb. 1826 July 31 1830 4 Sept April 5 1824
69
Wade, John, Jr. Wade, Oziah Wade, William Wadley, Moses Walker, George Walker, Samuel Walker, William Walker, William Walker, William Walker, William Walpole, John Ward, Burwell Warren, Peter Warren, Peter Warren, Peter Warren, Peter
B.
Warren, Robert Washington, George Watkins, Hezekiah Watkins Joseph Watkins Thomas G. Watkins Wilson L. Watkins Wilson L. Webb, George West, John White, Bird Whitfield, William Whitsett, Joseph Whorl ey, John H. Whorten, Joseph Wilkerson, James Wilkerson, John Williams, Robert Williamson, George W. Williford, Samuel Williford, Samuel Wilson, James Wilson, Samuel S. Windrow, Byas Witherspoon, William Witherspoon, William Witherspoon, K'infrey Wood, John Wood, James Wood, Owen Wood, Owen Woods, John Woods John Worley, John R. Wright, James M. Wright, Joseph ,
22nd Regiment Capt. Capt. Ensign 2nd Lieut 45th Regiment 2nd Lieut 53rd
Feb. Apri
22nd Surgeon Lieut. 45th Regiment Lieut. 22nd Capt. 2nd Lieut. 22nd Regiment Capt. 22nd Regiment " Adjutant 22nd " " Lieut.
July
Capt. " 1st Major Colonel Commandant 22nd Regiment " 2nd Lieut. 22nd " 2nd Lieut. " 1st Lieut. 53rd Ensign 22nd Regiment " Capt. 2nd Lieut. 22nd Regiment " 1st Lieut. Ensign 45th Regiment Ensign 104th 1st Lieut. 104th Regiment Ensign 53rd Regiment Ensign 22nd " Ensign 53rd 1st Lieut. 45th Regiment 1st Lieut. 104th Ensign 45th Regiment
July
Ensigh 22nd Capt. 104th Lieut. 53rd
May Sept.
Capt. 2nd Lieut. 104th Regiment 1st Lieut. Ensign 45th Regiment 53rd Capt. " " Ensign " Ensign 1st Lieut. 45th Regiment 2nd Lieut. 45th Ensign Lieut. 1st Lieut. 1st Major 53rd Capt.
Capt.
1
May Apri Oct.
1
Oct. April Sept.
July Feb. Mar. Sept.
Apri Aug.
1
Nov. Nov. Oct. Oct. Jan.
May May Nov. Mar. Mar. Aug.
June Aug. Mar. Sept. Nov.
Apri 1 Mar. Sept. Sept. Sept. Jan. Oct. Mar. Mar. Apri 1 Apri' April Dec. Feb. Oct. Nov.
1821
19, 10, 17, 29, 21, 4,
1829 1828 1830 1829 1821 1821
6,
10, 1822 4, 1827 23, 1830 19, 1821
1823
5,
15, 1821 19, 1825 7, 1826 23, 1828
16, 6, 7, 16, 27, 17, 14, 3,
1829 1826 1826 1828
23, 23, 25, 19, 12, 20,
1828 1828
1821
1828 1830 1821
1821
^ 13, 28, 1,
5,
27, 4, 4, 20, 24, 7,
27, 26, 1
1821
20
1823 1828 1830 1829
1
15 21
21 3
1824 1822 1826 1830 1826 1830 1829 1823 1824 1830 1830 1829 1826 1826 1824 1830 1826
,
1821
1823
22nd Ensign Vol. Light Infantry Co.
Sept
19
Yandell William M. Youree, Joseph
1st Lieut. 22nd Regiment Lieut. Colonel Commandant
Sept Aug.
2
,
1826
6
,
1821
Youree, Joseph
1st Lieut.
,
52nd Regiment 53rd Regiment
Oct.
21, 1829
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Rock Spring Church of Christ By Mrs. Robert W, Gwynne, Sr.
The history of the Rock Spring Church of Christ is the history of the oldest
Church of Christ in Rutherford County.
The Rock Spring Church, five miles north
of Smyrna in Rutherford County, Tennessee was organized July 21, 1804 as
tist Church, and on May 5, 1832 the charter was dissolved by a membership 39 to 3^ to become a Christian
a
Bapvote_^
(Church of Christ) Church, with the two faiths
alternating use of the building. The first meeting place back in 1804 was under
where
a
a
neighboring grove of trees
spring of water came up from under some sandstone, hence, the name Rock
Spring.
Bird Nance represented the Church at the Baptist Con-
In the year 1805,
vention and his brother Isaac Nance in 1816 deeded church building,
log structure.
a
a
plot of land for the first
William Nance, Joseph Morton, and John Fulton This log structure served for
were in charge of constructing the building.
number of years until the membership outgrew the quarters.
a
A brick building
was raised to replace the log structure, the bricks were made on the site, and This building
the Church again made another advancement in a growth to two rooms.
also served as
a
schoolhouse.
Rock Spring was on the direct route from Nolensville to Jefferson.
The
stage coach would travel by her doors once each week. In 1832,
following:
D.
the Brethren appointed at the August meeting of the Church the R.
Gooch
,
(bishop) W. W. Nance,
(deacon) George Batey,
(deacon)
James Green, and Richard Cook to go to the Tennessee Cooperation Meeting,
which was held in Murfreesboro, for the purpose of reporting to said convention on the condition of the Rock Spring Church. is situated in the
In the
year of 1832
Their report follows:
west side of Rutherford County about a
5
"Rock Spring
miles from Smyrna.
majority of the Baptist Church resolved to discard all
creeds as bonds of Christian union and take the Bible alone as their rule of
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faith and practice.
This was done under the labors of Peyton Smith.
The distri-
bution of the Word of God, to the destitute of our own land as well as to other lands, is our object greatly to be desired by all Christians and we believe it to be the duty of all Christians to aid in this work."
The manner of worship at Rock Spring was, expressed in its exact form, as
follows:
"The building being shared equally by the Baptist, the first and third
Lord's days in each month, the Christians meet to worship our Lord and Master, read the New Testament, qive thanks to God through our Lord Jesus Christ for the
many blessings he has conferred on us and ask the continuation of the same.
We
then break the Loaf, partake of the cup, in rememberance of his charge to his
followers, then contribute to the Lord, by each member, male and female giving
what he or she may please to the support of the Gospel.
This service is performed
by each person advancing to the table in front of the stand, depositing what they
may wish in the drawer of
the table.
We have adopted the plan, not to sing while
contribution is going on, supposing most in order to one thing at last of all we sing a song and go out. of Worship.
a
time, then
This is our best order of the Gospel plan
We sincerely ask the Brethren to note the errorous of the mode, if
not according to the Gospel
-
-
for this is what we want to learn."
The minutes of the Church from its beginning in 1804 were kept in the
most detailed manner.
A description of the entire service, who preached, the
number of additions, if any, amount of offering, salary of the preachers,
description of the weather, along with other interesting facts such as the "cost of demijohn for carrying wine, one basket for convenience of carrying loaf
$2.50, 10 yards of bunbiscin for immersion robes $1.25." The roll of the Church in 1820 showed 42 white males, 48 white females, 10
negro males, and 20 negro females members.
whfte members.
The negroes were the slaves of the
All of these worshipped together at the same hour, being seated
in rear of the building and served the Lord's Supper after the
white members.
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The Church continued to grow and was the main strength of the community. In
1887 the church building was destroyed by a cyclone.
The members met in
Columbus La Fayette Brittain deeded
homes until a new building could be built.
to the Church in 1887 the plot of land where the present frame building now
Alice Battle surveyed this plot of ground.
stands.
The building was
one-room structure, 30 feet by 50 feet; 4 big windows on each side and doors.
large
a 2
front The
The men would enter from one door and the ladies form the other.
There were benches near the
men would sit on one side and ladies on the other.
pulpit on each side known as the "Amen" corners.
The "Amens" could be heard to
ring out loud and clear when a discourse was presented that sounded true to the
The building was heated by a pot-bellied stove and a dedicated member
Gospel.
would arrive early to build the fire. including
a
fence surrounding the yard with
cost of $747.00.
It took only 7 weeks
listed from records show 6 perf.
Records show the cost of this building,
chairs
-
$4.50;
one cut glass decantor
-
7 -
stiles and
2
$4.50.
-
$15.40;
2
-
a
Other items
$18.00; walnut tab'>e
-
$2.50;
silver waiters, 4 cut glass goblets,
This was purchased October 11, 1887 from Hicks,
The first store bought benches, (earlier the members brought their
Houston & Co.
own chairs) were purchased from William Sutherland & Co.
$117.00.
horses blocks at
to construct this building.
43 yards of matting
lamps
3
They were made of solid yellow poplar.
in Nashville for
Records show that Frances Matilda
Brittain ("Miss Duck" as she was so affectionately called by those who knew and loved her) rode horseback (side saddle, of course) and asked for donations to help pay for the new pews.
dollar.
Bible and
Brother a Mr.
E.
G.
The donations ranged from 5 cents up, mostly under one Sewell gave to the Church a beautiful large leather bound
Wharton gave an easel to hold the Bible.
The pulpit stand was
made by Edgefield and Nashville Manufacturing Col. and given to Columbus Brittain as a gift to the Church.
$8.50 each,
2
It was a beautiful
shovels at 10 cents each,
2
piece of furniture.
pokers at
5
The stoves cost
cents each, and 2 scuttles
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at 25 cents each.
These articles have long since passed into yesteryears except
for the pulpit stand which still graces the church and two of the original chairs,
having an honored place on the pulpit stand after 85 years. This Church has seen many events take place during her 140 years.
Many
have knelt to pray in humility to their God, many have confessed Christ as their Lord and many, far too many, have forsaken their vows.
This Church has seen
tears of happiness at weddings and tears of grief at the burial of her dead and
loved ones and great joy at the first glimpse of a new bundle of life.
This
Church has lived to see some six generations enter her doors to worship their Master. a
Her hospitality is unequaled in fellowship; caring for the sick, helping
neighbor, whether member or nonmember, encouragement to the weary and most of
all, to spread the Gospel as her honored guests.
to all who cared to come her way.
Visitors are treated
After the bountiful basket dinners were spread on the
ground, it seemed that there was always more left than was^atenT
People came
from near and far, on foot, horse back, spring wagon or walked just to meet and be met at Rock Spring on her homecoming special days.
Some amusing stories have been handed down through the years.
story goes;
a
certain wellknown evangelist,
E.
G.
One such
Sewell, was preaching at Rock
Spring and, at the appointed time, he called on Columbus Brittain to lead the
congregation in prayer.
Brittain,
a tall
stately man, white hair and long white
beard, with a most distinct voice, stood and said, "Pray yourself, you are being paid to conduct this service." and Frankie were horrified.
Needless to say Brittain's children, Maggie
Another story:
There was
a
,
John,
big tree stump close to
the meeting house and, at a given time, there could always be found upwards of ten nice size "tobacco chews" deposited until after the meeting (one wondered
who knew which belonged to whom).
Then, there was
a
promising young lady of the
community who lost her slip while walking so stately down the aisle one Sunday morning.
74 This church can be most proud to have had some greats to stand in her pulpit
Randall Hall, Joshua Spears, W. G. Roulack,
such as:
David Lipscomb,
Sewell,
S.
P.
F.
B.
Srygley, T.
B.
Pittman, J. A. Harding,
Lairmore, C.
M.
E.
S.
E.
Jones, Tolbert Fanning,
Elam, F. W. Smith, E. G.
A.
Pullias, N.
B.
Hardeman, James
Scobey,
E.
and Rock Spring's own native sons, Leonard Jackson and Sam Harris, and many, many
more.
This church has always been blessed with capable song leaders who lead the
congregation in the old time gospel songs.
Among the recorded names were:
D.
R.
Gooch, Martin Cutchin, George Haynes, Nobel Naron, Andrew Jackson, Grady Haynes (son of the above George), Robert Gossett, and David Naron, grandson of Nobel Naron.
Rock Spring has experienced many changes since its humble beginning.
In
recent years electric lights have replaced the oil lamps, hardwood floors the wide pine boards, heating system the stoves, air conditioning the trusted palm-leaf fans, individual communion set the decantor and goblets, silver contribution plates (given in memory of Frankie Brittain Carter) the hats and wicker baskets, carpets the straw matting, running water the everrunning "Rock Spring Branch," along with
the bucket and dipper.
The year 1945 brought another improvement with the addition
of a much needed porch to the original building and in 1959, another addition, 4
Sunday School rooms.
During the year 1966 there was another great step forward
with the purchase of new pews for the original benches which had served for 79 The
long years and, it might be added, they served extra long and extra hard.
cost of the new pews was $2,600.00 which was quite
$117.00
paid some 79 years before.
a
History repeats itself for this time
daughter of Mrs. Brittain helped with the donations. another addition:
difference from the price of a
grand-
The year 1968 brought
the vestibule, concrete porch, walk, steps, and the most
useful wrought iron rails made by Elder Warmuth W. Blair.
Missionary work, financial aid, and the care of orphans always are at the top of the budget.
The amount the Church sends to mission fields (at home and
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abroad) would make any city congregation take notice. The roll of the Church today has dropped and dropped but the church will go
forward.
The leaders, the pastors, and the members have always been faced with
the problem to regain the disinterested, maintain the attendance, and of competing
with outside interest that pull members away.
There may be less jubilation and
fewer "Amens" in the Congregation today but the lamp of faith has been kept polished and alight in the lives of those gone on before and those who live their Christianity in good days and bad days.
Those who worship at Rock Spring must remember it took hardships, heartbreaks, and heartaches of the early settlers to lay the foundation.
BOOKNOTE The 1840 Census is It was
a
premier index to Rutherford County's past.
laboriously copied from faded microfilm by Ernest
assisted by Henry G. Wray, and has now been published.
K,
Johns,
The modest
price tag of $5.00 for the Census is in line with the Society's policy as a non-profit organization to make available historical
material at
cost.
Copies of the Census may be obtained from
M. Matheny 1434 Diana Street Murfreesboro, Tennessee D.
In ordering, please enclose
37130
.25 for each copy to assist in
defraying mailing costs.
largely from the Bibliographical note: Material for this brief hsitory was taken from the Diary and 1940-1968); (1804-1860; Church Spring ock Record Books of the R of Frances Matilda Batey Brittain.
Membership of the Rock Srping Church (From an early entry) Female, Colored Lide Jane Mariar Margarett Phi lies Esther Carl in Mary Ginny Polly Celia Cilia Linda Myra Nancy Mary
Male, Colored Boss
Andy Jarete Harny Babe Unazean Sam Wash Joseph Jessy George Guy Marshall Aaron Andy
Mati 1 do
Dolly Nancy Charlote Emily Judeth Cilia
OFFICERS OF ROCK SPRING CHURCH OF CHRIST 1832-1972 (B) Bishop Peyton Smith (B) (C) Clerk Nathan Williams (C) (D) Deacon James S. Smith (D) (E) Elder Henry Williams (D) (S-T) Secretary David R. Gooch, Sr. (B) Treasurer William W. Nance (D) Beverly Nelson (C and D) John Hill (B and C) Nathan Garner (D) John Garner (C) George Batey (D) Columbus L. Brittain (C and S-T) George W. S. Haynes (S-T) David R. Gooch, Jr. (S-T)
-
H. A. Alexander (S-T) John M. Gooch (S-T) Joe Potts (S-T) J. W. Mullins (S-T) John W. Brittain (S-T) Nobel Naron (C) Warmuth Blair (C) Grady Haynes (C) Warmuth Blair (E) Grady Haynes (E) Tom Irvin (E) DeWitt Williams (D) Andrew Naron (D) W. E. Wood (S-T)
Ministry Record Rock Spring Church of Christ Year 1843 1844 1845 1848 1849 1850 1851
1875
1876 1877 1878 1879 1880 1881
Amount Paid James S. Smith Randall Hall William G. Roulack Tolbert Fanning J, C. McQuiddy L. E. Jones Tolbert Fanning L. E. Jones L. E. Jones F. H. Davis W. F. Todd F. H. Davis John Morton Elisha Waldron James Harding J. W. McGuffey J. M. Tanksley
$
,5.00
5.00 2.56 7.00
~ — ~ —
— —
10.00
9.95 6.75 4.85 8.35 7.00 2.90
77
1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891
1892 1893
1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1916 1917
1918 1919 1920 1921
1922 1923 1924 1925 1926
1927
1928 1929 1930 1931 1932
1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941
B.
C.
B.
C.
Young Young
Elisha G. Sewell C. McQuiddy Jackson Bryant Jackson
J.
-
-
-
David Lipscomb John Cayce David Lipscomb F. W. Smith James E. Scobey David Lipscomb J. C. McQuiddy S. P. Pittman J. A. Harding David Lipscomb Hiram Hooten S. R. Logue Ridley Andy Ritchie F. B. Srygley Leonard Jackson Charlie Taylor F. B. Srygley Dr. J. S. Ward L. B. Jones T. Q. Martin Price Billings ley H. W. Wrye Clyde Cleaves L. B. Jones L. B. Jones L. B. Jones J. S. Batey F. B. Smith Ed Cullom J. S. Batey Clyde Gleaves J. S. Batey J. W. Grant Leonard Jackson Leonard Jackson H. M. Phillip H. M. Phillips Warmuth Peebles H. M. Phillip Gilbert Gibbs Gilbert Gibbs Gilbert Gibbs John Rainey J. P. Sanders Ellis Walker Gilbert Gibbs T. W. Brents
$
6.00 8.75 4.35 5.75 4.00 7.00 9.00 11.60 8.00 5.00 50.00 60.00 7.00 5.00 4.00 7.00 3.45 3.95 9.00 40.00 40.00
61.00 63.00
80.00 80.00 78.04
65.00 90.00 100,00 70.00
60.00 70.00 90.00 90.00 125.00 115.00 82.81 55.00 65.00 61.00 68.00 60.00 90.00 85.00 65.04 100.00
78
1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952
1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961
1962 1963 1964 1965 1966
1967 1968 1969 1970 1971
S. Batey Charlie Taylor Gilbert Shaffer Buford Holt Buford holt Gilbert Shaffer Buford Holt Charlie Taylor Gilbert Shaffer Clyde Gleaves Gilbert Shaffer Leo Snow Leo Snow Gerald King Neal Clevanger Milton Irvin Charlie Taylor Gilbert Shaffer Larimore Austin Lloyd Gaw Milton Peebles Leo Snow Gilbert Shaffer J. Garvin Smith Leo Snow Albert Banning Gilbert Shaffer Vincent Doan Milton Peebles Milton Irvin Bart Laws Larimore Austin Mi Xtonv Peebles Freeman Crowder Leo Snow Freeman Crowder
J.
$100.00 117.00 110.00 150.00 165.00 150.00 160.00 150.00 150.00
155.00 225.00 175.00 150.00 200.00 175.00 150.00 150.00
150.00 150.00 175.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 175.00
.
ine Church Roll
1804
Male
1860
-
Polly
charter
mem bers (lie
1832
-
church
Elizabeth
in
1858
included
1804
John
James
Fly.
Nancy
Hill,
Bird Nance. Nance,
ChrisLl The for 1836-18K0
Isaac
A
som,
Philips.
Gambel,
n n a (
dismissed
James Rob-
Kjmbro.
Jessey
Mor-
ton, Guy McFadden. Wiley Harmon, Ezna Jones, David Gooch, Nathan Williams. John
Mary
Wm.
the 111!^ '^TsJ?. mn-^ include the vote on the proposal to dissolve its association with the Baptist Association. Those casting "yea" votes were E. G. Courts, S. W. Antj.
'rbl
Goodman. M. A. McFarren, M. D. Goodman. A. E. Courts,
Williams, •
liam
B.
Nathan
Garner,
Williams,
Those casting "no" votes were John Gamble. William Nance
and R. Blair. The last meeting recorded in this book was in June, 18.36, with Nathan Williams as the church clerk.
Cary
bishop
(d?). (rbl
Hill
1843),
(i
Jashway Phelpes, Nathan Garner, Wm. W. Britton. Wm. Whiteman (dbl June 7, 184fii.
—
Richard Savage. Davis, John Hill, Wm. J. Williams. John H. Cooke irb! Nov. 1, 1852), Thos. Cooke (rbl Nov. 1, 1852), John H. Read. Wm. Caldwell. Madison Ross, Jesse (Dleman, L. (". Waldcn. Henry Britton, Tabitha Gooch, Lucy Smith idbl 1850). Hannah M. Nelson (rhl 1855). Malinda .N'cvins, Patsy Brilloii, Polly -Smith I
'd?i,
Nov.
rbl
?^,Tnriprs \
e r n
.l;ine
K
III.'iflM.
Klizabctli 3,
18551,
Ridlev Syrtha
Dec. 31— V Ann Klizabclh Morton, Raldride 'dlil Dec. 3. (d
n,
I.iu-inil.i
llrmlruh ui/i,
Elizabrlli N.ince Ul
M.iry
Cuokf
Hill
Harritc
Eliza
1850),
(i
B.
Smiili
id
'.'i.
Dec
26,
IHtiOi, N.incy (ircpnin>. Mary mI'i, Cncik Oliphant l,u<cy (', M.iry M.ilhurs, Lucuid.'i ( lilcinan, Agu.sta Hichanlsun,
Susan
185L),
(dbl
Freeman
M. P. lliil, Dec. 20. Smith (dbl
18.50),
Lourany Cooke
(dbl
P.
Nov. 3, 1850), Elizabeth P. Garner, Ann C. Ross, .Marv A. Booker. Ester Williams. M'. D. Cooke (dbl Dec. 20. 1851). Lucinda Austin, Elizabeth Lovcl. Paralee Walden (rbl Sept 1856). Louisa 11, Batey idbl Oct.
Adelia
1853;,
Lillard.
Mary H. Hardin. Louisa
Conly.
Frances M. Hazelwood. Emi-
Ro-
Beverly Nelson, deacon June. 1855). C. Richard Davidson (rbl 1843), John Garner mote from Pete Nance: this is grandfather of John Nance Garner, former vice president of the U.S.), Jackson Oliphant (dbl Dec. 3, 1850), Wm. Rogers, Robt. Cadwell. David
Mc-
William Hamilton. John Hall. Jeps Morton. J. H, Courts. J. M. Williams, W. L. Williams. Wyley Harmon. William Trenary, William W, Nance Jr., R. A. Yancy, C. D. Thompson and Crafford Ellis.
Wm.
1856),
Henry
JOHN HALL,
Sisley Smith, Wil-
Gin^avy.
(dbl Jan. 19,
18541.
Blair.
James Goodman.
11,
BOZ, Jane
Dec. 1850). Margaret
Williams, David R. Gooch, bishop (d March 3,
Jane Gooch. Frances Williams. Sentha Sanders. Mary HamilMary Smith, E. Sandford, Sarah Rice, Martha Gooch. Tabitha Harmon, E. Morton, Sallie Sandford. Ann Nevens, B. Hamilton, E. J. Todd, Henley Guthers, ElizaEliza
(dbl
Phil-
Sept.
Dec. 1844).
Marthey Ann Britton, Mary Ann Nance, Mary Jane Britton. Theodica B. Nance
.
lach,
ton.
Aclnith
Booker,
tey. John Cooke Sr. (d 1854), John W. Richardson. John M. Nolan (d?i, W. A. Harvey. Joseph Boz, Rufus Bethell Payton S a n f o r d. James M. Green. Richard Cook' (dbl. Oct. 25. 1851), John Briiton .Jr., Asa Phelpes, John Dickev, Samuel Newsum, Wm. Waldcn, C. T. Love (dbl 1848), William Coleman (d?i, Svel Walden
utes
McFadden,
Mary
Wm. e Ross, Geo. Ba-
Philips
—
Rebecca Ncusum, Co-
Conley.
line Hall (d
Book-
Jackson Coving ton.
er,
BeUy
Cook (dbl Oct. 25, 18.',] I. Sarjh Ann Phelpes (rbl Oct. 27, 1857', Francis Newsum. Nancy Walden, Elizabeth Rolach, ConneIcy Walden, Marth.n Crocetter (rbl Nov. 3, 18551, Nancy Phillpot, Cyrcna i'hcphcard, Judy Pursele (rbl 1845),
18541.
Samuel
Lucy Green.
Unity
Dclcla Mah^in 'rbl J846, Oliphant irbl Dec. 3. 1850), Nancy Mitchell 'd?). Polley Garner. Margarete Davidson. Mrs. Joshway Phclph.
1
pot
Austin,
Sarah
(dbl 1850
(d P.
Aug.
Sanford,
Elizabeth
C.
LUCENDA
Brittnn
Sr.
Smith,
(d
1843),
S
Nov. John
and Rebecca Sect
beth
Nov. Jessey
.Smith
Burton' Polly Smith. Peggy Jones. Eliza Kimbro, Mary Williams
Fadden.
(dbl )8.")0>.
James
1804, were Sallv Flv, Nancy Nance, Polly Nance, Janie Nance, Sussanna Hill. Sussanna Ganibrill, Ann Davis. Eliza Harden, Eliza Newsom. Polly Harper, FranWey Anthony
Philips, Philips,
letter;
Williams.
Wiihams, Joseph Williams Frederick Oliver. Enoch Davis and John Morton. Charter female members.
Hanna Nancy
by
i-inimersed, and d-deccased The list includes. Jessey Motoii, Wm. W. Nance, deacon
ert Burton, Jo« h u a Philips,
William
membership reus
will follow here, these abbreviations: rbl-reccived by letter; ilbl-
using
Ncw-
Cisiley
Balhell
Darindd
1.
Gambill,
William Nance,
Balsam
Nolin.
of
Jv
Caldwell,
Roberli
Alinira
.dbl Nov. 3, 18.50', .Mari^recia Savage, Lucinda Nance irbl Nov. 3. 1850). Elizabeth Harris.
Elizabeth Bennett. Harris, Elizabeth
Smith
Elizabeth
Eliza
J.
Coleman, Nov.
idbl
3,
Cooke. E. Cooke irbl L. Ann Havnes, Fran B. Beaty, Hill, Pricilla 1850),
S.
Nov.
1852).
1.
li
(i
Hazelwood Miss Perry
(i li
Eskridge
l\Iiss
—
Oct. 8. 1851), M«ry Oct. 1851', .Margare!
Mitchell
Elder
Aug. 2. 1852), Aug. 2, 185-.;), Aug. 2. 1852),
(i
Leak Mullins.
Kliza
Oct.
Elizabeth
1852),
3.
Ca\itt
•!
Leak
Nov. 18.521, Marv E. Gooch, Elizabeth Leak Jr. (rbl May 8. 18,53.'. Marsaret Mullins rbl May 8 1853). Sarah (rbl
I
Dove irbl
(rbl 1853), Louisa Mullins
Virginia
1853),
18,53),
18531.
Burl
(rbl
uhl ubl
Walden Nancy Ann McQucddy
18.53).
MARV BRKWKR
1
1
bl
18.3',
M.nriha g. Phillpul irbl Oct ;3, Isadora Wnlrion, 18.531, H. Domariiis H, W.ilde MV'aldcn i. Ann L. Womiiulf, uhl March. 111541. E Konne.v irbl 1K,>;)|. '
Emily Cook ii Aug Margaret .Spear Mbl 18.54'. S>!irab K. Narin IH.
III)!
1H.55I,
July
Spoer
(rbl
Marth.i 18,
18.5,5
March
,
;h.i4i,
!)(»c rl>'
.
26,
24.
July
Culeman and ^. A.
A.
l«.55i.
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Mr. John P. Adams
Route 4 Murfreesboro, TN 2.
*3.
4.
15.
Mr. Almond Chaney
Sanford Road LaVergne, TN
37130
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Miss Louise Cawthon 534 E. College Murfreesboro, TN 37130
37130
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Route 4 Murfreesboro, TN
14.
*16,
37086
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17.
Mr. James L. Chrisman 2728 Sharondale Court Nashville, TN 37215
37015
5,
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18.
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*6.
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*8.
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21.
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10.
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23.
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11.
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24.
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25.
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13.
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26.
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7.
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37130
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40.
28.
Mr. Robert T. Goodman 202 N. Academy Street Murfreesboro, TN 37130
41.
Mr. Norman F. Hutchinson 410 Apollo Drive Murfreesboro, TN 37130
29.
Mrs. Robin Gould 2900 Connecticut Avenue Washington, D.C. 20008
42.
Dr. Ralph Hyde Box 234, MTSU
27.
30.
*31.
Mrs, Robert Gwynne Brittaln Hills Farm Rock Springs Road Smyrna, TN 37167
Miss Mary Hall 821 E. Burton Murfreesboro, TN
507 E. Northfield Blvd. Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Murfreesboro, TN *43.
Mr. John L. Heath Box 146 LaVergne, TN 37086
33.
Miss Adelaide Hewgley Route 3 Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Mr, Ernest King Johns
Jefferson Pike Smyrna, TN 37167 44,
Mr, Thomas N. Johns 501 Mary Street Smyrna, TN 37167
*45.
Mrs. Buford Johnson 109 Chestnut Street Smjnma, TN 37167
34.
Mrs. Eulalia J. Hewgley
46,
35.
37130
37130
32.
Route 3 Murfreesboro, TN
Dr. James K. Huhta
Mr, Homer Jones 1825 Ragland Avenue Murfreesboro, TN 37130
*47.
Mr, Robert B, Jones, III 819 W, Northfield Blvd. Murfreesboro, TN 37130
*48,
Dr, Belt Keathley
37130
Mrs. B. K. Hibbett, Jr. 2160 Old Hickory Blvd. Nashville, TN 37215
1207 Whitehall Road Murfreesboro, TN 37130 *49,
Mrs. Belt Keathley 1207 Whitehall Road Murfreesboro, TN 37130
50.
Miss Adeline King Cambridge Apartments 1506 18th Avenue, South Nashville, TN 37212
Mrs. Robert S. Hoskins 310 Tyne Murfreesboro, TN 37130
*51.
Mr. W, H, King 2107 Greenland Drive Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Mr. C. B. Huggins, Jr. 915 E. Main Murfreesboro, TN 37130
*52.
Mrs. W, H. King 2107 Greenland Drive Murfreesboro, TN 37130
*36.
Mr. Walter King Hoover 101 Division Smyrna, TN 37167
*37.
Mr. Robert S. Hoskins 310 Tyne Murfreesboro, TN 37130
*38.
*39.
81
*53.
Mr. George Kinnard
Route 1 LaVergne, TN *54.
55,
56,
*57.
58.
Mr, Eugene R, Mull Ins 2400 Sterling Road Nashville, TN 37215
68.
Mrs. David Naron Rock Springs Road
37086
Mrs, George Kinnard
Route 1 LaVergne, TN
67.
Route 1 LaVergne, TN
37086
Mrs, Louise G. Landy 1427 South Madison San Angelo, Texas 76901 Mr. Albert D, Lawrence 225 McNlckle Drive Smyrna, TN 37167
Mr. William C. Ledbetter, Jr. 115 N. University Murfreesboro, TN 37130
69.
37086
Mr. John Nelson
Route 4 Murfreesboro, TN *70.
71.
37130
Mr. Lawson B. Nelson 13812 Whispering Lake Dr, Sun City, Arizona 85351 Dr. Joe Edwin Nunley
305 2nd Avenue Murfreesboro, TN
37130
Mr. T. Vance Little
Beech Grove Farm Brentwood, TN 37027
72,
Mrs. James L. Parsley
Route
1
Muiffreesboro, TN 59.
Route 5 Franklin, TN *60.
61.
73.
Mrs. Dorothy Matheny 1434 Diana Street Murfreesboro, TN 37130 Mr. T. Edward Matheny 102 Park Circle Columbia, TN 38401
Mr. Charles C. Pearcy
LaVergne TN 37086
37064 #74.
75.
Mr. Dean Pearson 414 Ross Drive Smyrna, TN 37167
Mr. Walt Pfeifer 633 Glenhaven
Abilene, Texas 62.
*63.
*64.
65.
66.
37130
Mrs. Louise G. Lynch
Mrs. James H. McBroom, Jr. Route 2, Box 131 Christiana, TN 37037
*76.
79603
Dr, Homer Pittard
309 Tyne Murfreesboro, TN
37130
Mr. Ben Hall McFarlln 514 E. Lytle Murfreesboro, TN 37130
77.
Mr. Bobby Pope Old U.S. 41 LaVergne, TN 37086
Mrs, Ben Hall McFarlln 514 E. Lytle Murfreesboro, TN 37130
78.
Mr. A. C. Puckett, Jr.
Mrs. Luby H. Miles Monroe House, Apt. 601 522 - 21st St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006 Mr. Donald E. Moser 1618 Rlvervlew Drive Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Mason Circle LaVergne, TN
37086
*79.
Mr. Robert Ragland Box 544 Murfreesboro, TN 37130
80.
Mrs. Robert Ragland Box 544 Murfreesboro, TN 37130
82
81.
Mr. Sam Ridley Box 128 Smyrna, TN 37167
94.
Colonel Sam W. Smith 318 Tyne Murfreesboro, TN 37130
82.
Mr. Knox Ridley Box 128 Smyrna, TN 37167
*95.
Miss Dorothy Smotherman 1220 N. Spring Street Murfreesboro, TN 37130
83.
Mr. Granville S. Ridley 730 E. Main
*96.
Mr, Travis Smotherman 6565 Premier Drive, Apt A-1 Nashville, TN 37209
Murfreesboro, TN
37130
84.
Mrs, James A. Ridley, Jr. Lebanon Pike Murfreesboro, TN 37130
97.
Mrs. E. C. Stewart 4200 Old Mill Road Alexandria, VA 22309
85.
Mr. Billy E. Rogers 506 Jean Drive, Route 2 LaVergne, TN 37086
98.
Mr. Allen J. Stockard 1330 Franklin Road Murfreesboro, TN 37130
*86.
Mrs. Elvis Rushing 604 N. Spring Murfreesboro, TN 37130
99.
Mrs. Robert Mac Stone 921 Westview Avenue Nashville, TN 37205
*87.
Miss Racheal Sanders 1311 Greenland Drive Apartment D-1 Murfreesboro, TN 37130
100.
Stones River DAR Smyrna TN 37167
*88.
Miss Sara Lou Sanders 1311 Greenland Drive Apartment D-1 Murfreesboro, TN 37130
101.
Mrs. Doug Stroop Hidden Acres, Apt 1 Murfreesboro, TN 37130
102.
Mr. John F. Scarbrough, Jr. 701 Fairview Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Mr. Roy E. Tarwater 815 W. Clark Blvd. Murfreesboro, TN 37130
103.
TN State Library & Archives Nashville Tennessee 37219
104.
Mr. Mason Tucker Route 6, Elam Road Murfreesboro, TN 37130
105.
Mrs. Einmett Waldron Box 4 LaVergne, TN 37086
106.
Mr. Roy L. Waldron
•
89.
90.
Dr. R. Neil Schultz 1811 Jones Blvd.
Murfreesboro, TN 91.
92.
Mrs. J. A. Sibley, Sr. 2007 Cloverdale Avenue Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Mr. William A. Shull, Jr.
4211 Ferrara Drive Silver Springs, MD *93.
37130
20906
Mr. Gene H. Sloan 728 Greenland Drive Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Route 2 Murfreesboro, TN 107.
Mr. Vester Waldron
LaVergne 37086
Tenn.
37130
83
108.
#109.
Mrs. Vester Waldron LaVergne 37086 Tenn. Mr. Bill Walkup, Jr. 202 Ridley Street Smyrna, TN 37167
110.
Mr. William T. Walkup 202 Ridley Street Smyrna, TN 37167
111.
Mrs. P. H. Wade 1700 Murfreesboro.Road Nashville, TN 37217
112.
Mrs. George F. Watson Executive House, B-17 Franklin, TN 37064
*113.
Mayor W. H. Westbrooks 305 Tyne Murf reesboro TN 37130 ,
114.
Mrs. W. H. Westbrooks 305 Tyne Murf reesboro, TN 37130
115.
Miss Kate Wharton 101 Murfreesboro Road Woodbury, TN 37190
116.
Miss Virginia Wilkinson 1118 E. Clark Blvd. Murfreesboro, TN 37130
117.
Mr. W. H. Wilson 1011 Sawyer Drive
Murf reesoboro *118.
,
TN
Mr. Henry G. Wray 104 McNickle Drive Smyrna, TN 37167
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Rutherford County Historical
Society Publication N. Summer 1974
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THE COVER:
The cover illustration is from Joseph Jones' Explorations of
the Aboriginal
Institute.
Remains of Tennessee published in 1876 by the Smithsonian
It is described as a
near Murfreesboro'
,
Tennessee."
"stone pipe from the aboriginal works As a matter of fact, it serves as an
introduction to Travis Smotherman's comprehensive article on Rutherford County's prehistory.
Published by Rutherford County Historical Society Murfreesboro, Tennessee 1974
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RUTHERFORD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PUBLICATION NO.
3
FOREWORD As we approach the Bicentennial year of the founding of our nation,
we trust that this publication along with those published and unpublished will
help to satisfy this mounting interest we Americans have in our own
history.
Perhaps as
a
Society member we have
a
national awareness of
the grandeur and history of America but we want to preserve our past, our
roots, our identity, and our resources which are the bases on which our
Country was built.
We would like for Rutherford Countians to know their
own historical heritage so we in the Society will continue giving our time, effort, intelligence, and money to collect, edit and publish!
Lurlene Rushing President, Rutherford County Historical Society
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RUTHERFORD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PUBLICATION NO. 3 published by the Rutherford County Historical Society
OFFICERS President Vice President Secretary & Treasurer
Elvis Rushing George Kinnard Mrs. Dorothy Matheny Mrs.
PUBLICATION NO. 3 (Limited Edition - 300 copies) is to be sent The annual to members of the Rutherford County Historical Society. membership dues are $5.00 which includes "Frow Chips," a monthly Additional copies of PUBLICATION NO. 3 NEWSLETTER to all members. may be obtained at $3.00 per copy. All correspondence concerning additional copies, contributions to future issues, and membership should be addressed to M. Matheny 1434 Diana Street Murfreesboro, Tennessee D.
37130
CONTRIBUTORS The Rutherford Historical Society gratefully acknowledges the efforts of those who provided material for Publication No.
3.
Thanks
are extended to the following:
Robert McBride - Staff member Tennessee Historical Commission and Editor, Tennessee Historical Quarterly Travis E. Smotherman - A member of the Historical Society and of the Tennessee Archaeological Society, and Secretary - Treasurer of the Rutherford County Archaeological Society Henry G. Wray
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Rutherford County Archivist and master geneologist
Robert W. Gwynne, Sr. of Brittain Hills Farm, Smyrna, Tennessee
Mrs.
Ernest K. Johns Society
-
Past President of the Rutherford County Historical
ACKNOWLEDGMENT The marriage records contained in our first three publications
were originally abstracted by the Hardy Murfree Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
The Rutherford County Historical Society greatly appreciates the use of this material.
An index to each series of marriage records was
prepared by Henry G. Wray, County Archivist. records will terminate with this issue. the members of the
D.
A.
R.
This series of marriage
It is our understanding that
intend to publish from 1851 through 1872.
RUTHERFORD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PUBLICATION NO.
3
1974
Contents Page
Rutherford County Marriage Records
1
Bride Index (Alphabetically by Page Numbers) Prepared by Henry G. Wray
12
The Prehistory of Rutherford County By Travis E. Smotherman
17
Griffith Rutherford By Robert M. McBride
40
An 1803 "Census" of Rutherford County By Robert M McBri de
52
.
Rutherford County Militia Records By Ernest K. Johns and Henry G.
Viray
57
Rock Springs Church of Christ By Mrs. Robert W. Gwynne, Sr
70
Booknote
75
Members of the Rutherford County Historical Society (As of July 1 , 1974)
79
MARRIAGE RECORDS 1857
Acre, Levi F. & Louisana Dunn Alexander, H. V. & Samantha A. Thompson Alexander, J. D. & Eineliza Moore Anderson, W. L. & N. M. McHenry Avent, James M. & Mary Childress Barnes, James B. & Luvicia Jane Bethel Batey, James & Mary Walker Batey, W. 0. & Mary C. Hollowell Bell, Benj. H. & Eliz. Richards Bell, Obediah & R. E. Stephens Bench, W. M. & A. M. Keys Bennett, E. G. & Jane E. Colman Bingham, Columbus & Jane A. Sugg Bivins, A. J. & Mary A. Lawrence Blair, Soloman & Nancy E. Gates Bone, Henry C. & Martha E. Rankins Bone, Wm. D. & C, V. Smith Bostick, T„ K. & Mo H. Peay Bottoms, John A. & Jane Crouse Bridges, Henry & Lucy ^Vhite Brinkley, Lewis & Sarah A. Early Brown, E. T. & Louiza J. Bowman Brown, James & Sarah W. Hamilton Brown, John G. & A. P. Jarratt Burgess, James N. & Eliza Lovel Burnett, W. W. & Mary Ann Graves Caffy, Thomas A. & Mary E. Dunn Carney, John L. & Amanda W. Turner Charlton, James H. & Virginia P. Burt Cobb, G. L. & Susan Clemens Cook, James H. & Martha A. McHenry Cook, Samuel W. & Mary C. Hunter Cosby, W. M. & Eliz. F. Ott Coulter, S. & A. H. Morton Creech, John W. & Amanda Swann Crichlow, W. B, & L. J. Stevens Crouse, H. A. & Isabella C. McCullough Daughtry, John & Nancy Pitts Davis, A. P. & Mary J. Oliphint Davis, W. L. & S. E. Searcy Delbridge, James T. & Eliz. J. Howell Dill, J. M. & J. P. Kelton Dillon, R. A. & Eliz. A. Martin Dobbins, B. P. & Sallie A. Rollins Dobrowsky, P. M. & C. H. Gilliam Donnell, S. C. & S, F. McAdoo Drennon, J. N. & M. J. Thorn Drenon, D. C. & Elvina M. C. Lannom Duglass, James J. & Francis E. Keel Edwards, Jarman B. & Jane Manning Elam, K.E^& Lucinda E. Pearcy Elliott, Archibald & Catharine Drake Elliott, Milton M. & Margarett C. Lynch Ellis, Zachariah W. A. & Susannah McKinney .
Jan. 20 Aug. 29 Jan. 14 Jul. 16 Feb. 24 Apr. 11 Sept. 5 Nov. 25 Nov. 29 July 21 Dec. 2 Feb. 12 Sept. 26 Jan. 15
May
23
Sept. 7 Nov. 2 Sept. 21 Sept. 23 Mar. 18 Jun. 2 Jan. 5 Oct. 4 Nov. 2 Jun. 28
May 20 Jan.
24
May 27 July 27 Apr. 15 Feb. 16 Sept. 7 Jan. 28 Mar. 30 July 2 July 16 Sept. 30 Feb. 21 Feb. 16 Feb. 24 Mar. 14 Aug. 10 Mar. 7 Dec. Jan. Feb,
8
June
6
3
16
15 May 20 Dec. 31 Sept. 18 Dec. 16 Dec. 29 Dec. 29
Dec.
1857 cont'd
Engleman, Geo. F. & Mary W. Clay Espy, Samuel E. & Nancy M. Powel Farmer, James A. & Lucinda Bell Farmer, James G. & Judith E. Hicks Finny, G. P. & Eliza H. Robb Fitzjarrald, Wesley & Margarett J. Donaho Fleming, P. E. & Mary Shipps Fletcher, Thomas H. & Isabella Hall Ford, Henry & Margarett Vaughan Foster, James E. & Susan Alexander Foster, Wm. & Eliz. Tombs Gambill, John & Ann Adcock Gibson, W. F. & Manerva Gibson Gilbert, James & Mary Ann Morton Gilbert, John F. & V. W. Kerr Gillespie, W. C. & Eliz. C. Puckett Glimp, John H. & M. Lee Goodlow, John W. & Margaret J. Thompson Goodman, Samuel H. & Amanda H. Speer Haley, James W. & Tabitha Haley Haley, John Will & Fanny Mitchell (free Col) Hamilton, James & Laura C. Jordan Hart, Wm. & Sarah J. Modrall Haynes, John W. & Sarah E. Snell Helton, James N. & Susan Ann E. Johnson Herrell, Ruben & Mary E. Brown Hesbroner, Jacob A. & Julia D. Hall Hicks, John M. & Sarah Ann Murfree Hill, Wm. & Eliz. Parker Hooper, W. J. & M. P. Hallyburton Hoover, Julius & Mary Hockett Hunt, John P. & Luanna Hall Hutcherson, John & Tabitha Lamb Ivey, Burrell & Sallie Bryant Jackson, John W. & Lemiza S. Glenn Jakes, Geo. & Mary E. Fox Jamison, Wm. R. & Martha Arnett Jarmon, Wm. R. & Lucinda C. Grouse Jetton, Robert B. & Esther L. Murfree Johns, Wm. & Mary A. Hubbard Johnson, James W. & Eliz. J. McNeal Johnson, John S. & Martha Carter Johnson, Robert & Martha McDaniel Johnson, Wm. & Anna Jackson Johnson, Wm. W. & Eliza. J. Bowman Jones, G. M. C. & Louisa Murphey Kelton, Robert E. & Mary Brothers Kelton, Robert J. & Nancy S. Clark Kimbro, W. L. & Susan Sanford Kirk, Samuel B. H. & Louisa M. Roberts Ledbetter, Wm. Jr. & M. C. Lytle Lyon, A. M. & Martha A. Caffey Major, John W. & Lucie W. Harris Malone, R. D. & Harriett H. Major
Jan. Feb.
1 28
July 16 Feb. Dec.
18 5
May 27 Nov. Apr. Dec. July Nov. Dec. June June July Dec. Nov.
23 11
Aug.
June
6 4
Dec.
22
21 30 17 30 27 1
22 22 23 May 28 Sept. 14 Jan. 13 Apr. 19 Jan. 12 Oct. 29 Feb. 11 Nov. 26
May 14 Dec. Feb. Dec. Jan. Dec. Nov. Dec.
14 8
29 12 24 11 7
July 29 Feb. Jan. Aug. Jan. Dec. Feb.
9
July
1 2
27 19 20 24 11
Feb. Feb.
19
May 15 Oct.
26
June 15 Mar.
May
21 6
Mar. 19 Dec. 2 Mar. 4
1857 cont'd
Marlin, Isaac & Martha Elliott Marlin, John P. & Eliz. E. Knox Martin, Matt & Amelia E. Henkle Mitchell, James M. & Catherine T. Buchanan Mitchell, Samuel A. & Emily L. Warren Mitchell, W. B. & C. R. Blair Moore, James E. & Nancy Pickett Morton, Hiram, & Sarah F. Nash Mullins, James P. & Louisa A. Mullins Mullins, John & Sophia Pope McClanahan, E. W. & Amanda Leath McClanahan, John B. & Judy Ann Phelps McCrae, Wm. A. & Eliz. E. Edmonds Mcculloch, G. J. & Martha Meritt McDowell, David & Lucinda E. Heaton McGuire, John W. & Mary Jane Clanton McHenry, Henry & Sarah T. Dill McKee, Wm. A. & Margarett J. McKee McKnight, K. P. E. & Hannah K. Hogwood Nance, John W- & Julia A. Jackson Nash, Geo. N. & Virginia Nash Nealy, Wm. W. & Mary F. Sulivan Neely, M. H. & Nancy J. Ay lor Neill, James F. & Josephine A. Rucker Newman, Gabrial, & Mary E. Nichols Northcutt, Geo. N. & Margarett Miller Owen, E. M. & Susan A. Mason Owen, Nathaniel & Mary E. McNiel Overall, Isaac R. & Martha B. Jones Overstreet, John T. & Margarite C. Reed Parrent, Louis & Cornelia A. Brown Pate, Henry H. & Levina F. Dyer Peyton, G. W. L. & L. A. Clayton Peyton, John W. & Julia A. Malone Pope, John W. A. & Mary M Spence Posey, P. F. & Martha A. Speer Prater, David & Mary E. Moore Prater, John & Sarah F. More Price, Wilson B. & M. C. Barton Raines, John & Margarett Sikes Rainey, John W. & Margarett C. Howse Reed, David & Julia Ann Jones Reeves, Wm. T. & Mary F. Nolen Richmon, John B. & Mary A. E. Mathews Roane, J. H. & Sallie R. Holden Robb, W. W. & M. T. House Rose, Robert & Brina Batson Ryan, John W. & Sarepta E. Stack Saffill, Andrew J. & Martha J. Singleton Sanders, A. B. & M. A. E. Cradock Sanders, J. P. & America Price Sanders, W. B. & Nancy Ann Vaughan Shannon, Finas E. & Rosannah A. Hunt Sharber, J. M. & Isabella Trale
May 13 Sept 16 ;
.
Oct.
15
Sept Aug.
5
.
8
Jan.
16
Sept 26 July 23 .
Feb. 26 Mar. 7 Jan. 20 Sept 19 Feb. 11 .
Sept
7
.
Dec. 28 Jan. 9 Jan. 20 Feb. 7 Jan. 27 Dec. 14 Mar. 17 Apr. 8 Aug. 20 Nov. 12
July 13 Dec. 2 Feb. 12 Dec. 23 Jan. 20 Feb. 23 Nov. 23 Oct. 26
May Mar. Nov. June Nov. Jan. Dec. Nov. Apr. Nov. Mar. Dec. Nov. Nov. Mar. Dec. Jan. Jan.
:
L9 4
11 13 24 5
23 30 21 2 9 1
30 4
2
14 7 7
June 15 July 17 Aug. Feb.
19 4
1857 cont'd
Sharber, Wm. C. & Mary A. Morris Shingleton, John W. & Sarah Guest Sirls, James & Nancy M. Todd Smith, Charles P. & Ann Morton Smith, Robert P. & Lizza McGill Smith, S. W. & Arlamissa Wetherly Smotherman, Uriah & Eliza R. H. Simpson Sneed, D. H. & Martha E. James Spain, Thomas & Lucy A. Davis Spangler, James & Martha Jane Tucker Spence, James D. & Eliz. J. Williams Stafford, John A. & Barbary Teal Stanton, Pinckney & Marandy E. Sanders Stacey, David & Louisa Travis Stewart, Richard & Martha Stewart (free Col) Taylor, Creed & Sarah L. Yearwood Thompson, F. C. & M. J. Sanders Toliver, Henry & Mary Ann Young Tuttle, Solomon & Violett J. Burgett Upchurch, James A. & Eliza A. Jourden Wade, Julius C. & Margaret H. Cowan Waldran, James W. & S. D. Guthrie Wallace, W. H. & Caroline Smith Walls, Robert & Catherine Hunt Warren, Joseph N. & Sarah J. McFadden Watts, J. H. & Nancy A. Crowse Welch, Thomas & M. A. Mankin White, John D. & Mary Allen Wiggs, John M. & Mary E. Rosborough Williams, Henry R. & Julia S. Pillow Williams, Samuel M. & Sarah Burnett Woods, Robert H. & Cicila Pinkard Wright, James W. & Martha A. Sanders Yearger, Edmon & America Jarratt
Feb. Dec. Apr. Mar. Nov. Oct. Dec. Jan. Feb. Nov. Mar. Jan. Nov. Dec. Nov. Dec. Sept, Apr.
26 15 14 17 17 27 7 1
10 9
10 8
11 30 11 17 2
.
19 July 26 Sept, 18 .
Mar. July July Nov. Nov.
May
3
5 7 5 5 !
3
Aug. Nov. Aug. Feb. Dec.
20 5
13 2
29
July 23 Sept 29 .
Dec.
22
1858
Adcock, Thomas J. & Levina J. Adcock Alford, John B. & Martha E. Ward Alford, Thomas J. & Mahulda Sanders Arbuckel, C. F. L. & Mary I. Mann Arnold, C. C. A. & L. C. Kirby Arnold, Wm. & Jane Carter Barber, John A. L. & Martha A. Ward Barger, Isaiah & Martha E. Hayes Barton, T. S. & Mendozia Bivins Benson, W. I. & Sarah E. Wisen Bivens, David M. & Susan E. Johnson Bivens, W. B. & Mary R. Barton Black, James F. & N. C. Alexander Bomar, A. J. & L. M. January Bowman, D. S. & Caroline Gill Brothers, George & Oelvia Holder Bryant, Wm. H. & Sarah Baker Burgett, James & Eliz. Parris Burrows, Thomas W. & M. C. Henry Bush, J. W. & Martha E. Coleman Gates, John A. & Mary Benson Coleman, Daniel & Mary Hunt Cook, David, Jr. & Margarett Wade Cook, Elbert & Sarah Ann Cotton Cook, James P. & Cenia Ann Bailey Cooke, Thomas M. & Dorothy A. White Corben, John & Ellen E. Adcock Covington, T. H. P. & Malisa A. Hendrix Covington, Wm. & R. F. C. Hendrick Cowan, Joseph B. & Lucy F. Brown Cox, Elisah & Eliza A. Jetton Crawley, M. D. & M. P. Wilson Cunningham, John & Margarett Moss Daniel, Wm. R. & Sarah A. Ethredge Davis, A. J. & N. A. Edwards Doak, J. M. & Mary A. Seay Doughlass, Asa & Nancy J. Anderson Downing, Andrew L. & Sarah Hoover Downing, Melton & Milly W. Brooks Fades, Samuel A. & Edy E. McCoy Fades, Wm. & Julia F. Barrett Fads, Solomon & Nancy Pullon Edward, Thomas & Martha A. E. Vaughan Elliot, Wm. G. & Louisa F. M. Elliot Fergus, James L. D. E. & Susan A. F. Neely Floyd, B. D. & Sara J. Dyer Garner, Wm. & Matilda Jane Herndon Gay, Dempsey & Mary McKinney George, Wm. R. & Rebeca Mullins Haley, W. W. & Eliza G. McFarlin Hall, Drury & Eliz. John Harris, Elgin G. & Nancy T. Spence Harris, Richard O. & Martha A. Mainor Haynes, Abram & Rebecca E. Pope Henderson, Wm. P. & Louisiana Pruett
July 8 June 1 Mar 25 Dec. 2 Sept. 2 3 Dec. 2 3 Dec. 28
July 20 Nov. 24 Apr. 6 Sept. 26
Nov
.
Nov.
23 4
June 22 June 10 Nov. Apr. Mar. Dec.
29 8
9
23
June 1 May 2 Aug. 2 4 Feb. 23 Aug. 12 Aug. 6 Nov. 11 Mar. 3 Oct. 5
June 22 Aug 3 .
Jan. Jan. Jan.
13 26 9
May 31 Oct.
14
July 31 July 11 Jan. Sept.
5 8
July 27 Feb. 16 Jan. 8 Oct. 13 Mar. 28 Jan. 11 Jan. 6
June 17 Nov. Nov. Sept. Dec. Jan. Dec. Nov. Apr.
3
11 23 23 17 16 17 28
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1858 cont'd
Henry, Ben j F. & Sarah L. Pritchitt Herron, Frederick & L. A. (Liddie) Goodman Hoover, W. M. & Manerva Fox Huchens, John W. & Lucy M. Daniel Hughes, Francis W. & Adaline E. Alexander Hunt, E. B. & A. P. Hutcherson Hutcherson, Joseph & Mary E. Evans Insell, George & Jane Price Jenkins, E. M. & Nancy A. Victory Johnson, Albert A. & Eliz. Mayfield Johnson, Wm. A. & Eliza Suggs Jolly, John J. & Susan W. Richardson Jones, W. A. & V. G. Brown Jordan, J. R. & Susan C. Snell Justice, James G. & Martha Mankins Kellow, James M. & Martha Parker Kimbro, Isaac N. & Sarah A. Eskredge Kirby, Thomas D. & Eliz. Northcutt Lamb, Wm. M. & Nancy T. Lawrence Lanier, Geo. W. & Ameliza Jennings Lasiter, Wm. M. & Eliz. Witherspoon Lillard, James M. & Sarah Greer Linebaugh, B. F. & Martha V. Miller Lynch, M. S. & Drucilla A. Newman Manire, Amasa & Julia A. White Mason, Luke T. & Myrtilla M. Burnitt Manier, Lemuel & Mary N. Hendrix Moore, John A. & Amanda Adams McCrary, Arthur A. & Mary A. Gumm .
McDonough, J. P. & Ann Clark McKay, Silas H. & Mary R. Ralston McLean, Joseph M. & Temperance C. McClean McNabb, C. A. & Serena Burks McNabb, James M. & Susan F. Mayfield Neal, John E. & Martha A. Coleman Neely, John J. & Louisa J. Naylor Newsom, James R. & Mary A. Vaughan Nice, John W. & Jane Welch O'Brien, John & M. J. Fuller Old, John H. & Mary Noe Overall, L. D. A. & Lucinda J. Bates Powell, Joseph & Margaret E. Brothers Prewett, David L. & Susan Hickmon Puckett, Robert D. & Mary E. Palmer Pugh, George W. & Eliza Castleman Rather, Daniel & Sallie Tucker Reeves, Daniel L. & Mary L. Garner Renshaw, James J. & Mary B. Youree Rice, James B. & Ann Welch Rice, John W. & Jane Welch Robinson, G. W. & Nelly Jane Williams Rucker, B. L. & M. J. Adkerson Russworm, Samuel C. & Virginia C. Green Smith, Hiram & Eliz. Slaughter Smith, Joseph B. & Mary E. Alexander
Oct. Aug. Jan.
14 14 26
July 15 Oct. 12 Aug. 31 July 15
Sept 16 Apri:1 7 Feb. 16 Oct. 15 Apri:1 8 July 14 Oct. 11 .
Sept
7
.
Oct. Jan.
18 28
Sept
.
—9
Jun. Nov. 28 Nov. 30 Dec. 22
July 28 May 19 ;
Mar.
11
June 8 July 15 Sept 11 .
Apri:L 15
June 3 May 25 ;
Mar. Aug.
May
13 12 ;
27
Jan. 4 Apri;L 4
March 10 Feb. Jan.
May
9
26 31
;
Apri;L 22 Nov. 30 Mar. 9
July 22 Aug. 31 Mar. 3 Oct. 12 Aug. 4 Aug. 4 Feb. 5 Dec. 30 Dec. 14 Feb. 22 Mar. 2 Dec. 13
1858 cont'd
Snider, Wm. Riley & Nancy W. Murry Speer, W. S. & Julie S. Huff Thurman, N. F. & Lucy Wyatt Todd, Aaron & Milly Eads Toombs, James W. & Mary C. Robertson Vardell, John T. & Catherine Elliot Wadley, C. M. & Miss Gate Garner Walden, James A. & Rebecca P. Duncan Walker, Lewis & Mary Goober Weakley, J. P. H. & Lucy A. Muse Webb, Aden & Delitha Mauberry Welch, Nicholas & Malisa Tilford Welchance, Simon & Martha Barrett Williams, Edmond P. & Savannah Whitworth Williams, James A. & Ann Roberty Short Wilson, John ?W. & Tabitha Hoover Winsett, J. F. & Sarah F. Butts Whitson, Nathaniel & Rebecca Ann Hendrix Word, T. C. & Sarah E. Jones Wray, G. C. & Julie Ann Murphy
Oct.
10
May 24 Nov. Aug. Oct.
10 22
Nov
29
.
Aug. Oct.
22
5
21
June 10 Nov. Dec.
17
13 June 30 April 14 July 18 Aug. 24
April
9
Dec. 14 Sept. 29
June 23 Aug.
28
1859
Andleton, W. W. & Rebecca Eaton Ashley, John & Julia Tarlton Bain, Peter H. F. & Sarah Rose Barton, J. H. & Docia Bethshears Batey, Win. B. & Tabitha J. Searcy Batey, W. F. M. & Sophia B. Rucker Beasley, G. W. & Martha K. Neely Beasley, T. J. & Frances E. Lewis Bedford, John N. & A. C. Smith Bethel, R. H. & Eliz. G. House Blackman, James A. & Mary C. Richardson Blair, Joseph M. & Martha Jane Philpott Braden, Thomas J. & Nancy A. Daniel Brady, William & Susan McGowan Brewer, Elisha & Susan Coleman Briles, Wm. T. & Thankful E. Tribble Brown, Thomas F. & Martha W. Wharton Bryant, Lorenzie & Stansheary Morris Bryant, Zebadiah & Sarah A. Jones Burton, Peyton S. & Lucy F. Lawrence Butler, Wm. R. & Isadora Smith Caldwell, John G. & Mary A. Holden & Eliz. E. Crick Carlton, Ben j Carter, James C. & Margarett Jane Smith Childress, J. K. P. & Ellen W. Avent Childress, James N. & Rebecca Greer Clark, H. W. & Miss E. R. Kelton Clark, James A. & Mary A. Clark Clinard, Andrew D. & Mary A. Wharton Cole, Geo. W. & Sarah A. Haynes Coleman, John H. & Sarah A. Shelton Coleman, Patrick H. & Elmina Jane Bone Cook, Geo. C. & Susan C. Reeves Cooke, James R. & Harriet C. Batey Cooper, John A. & Mary E. Mason Cotter, James L. & Mary J. Hays Craddock, G. G. & Eliza A. Jennings Crockett, Robert P. & Mary E. Watkins Cunningham, C. P. & Amanda C. Ross Cunningham, Moses & Martha Morse Daniel, R. B. & Rebecca R. M. Batey Davis, A. T. & A. E. Boring Davis, Constant H. & America Ann E. Mullins Deason, D. G. & Sarah J. Powell Dill, Thomas & Eliza Dill Dill, W. C. & Margaret J. Maberry Dill, Wm. & Nancy M. Greer Drake, Thomas & Eliz. Newman Dunn, John L. & Mary Davidson Eads, Mathew W. & Parthenia Avery Eaton, Newton J. & Sarah F. White Elder, Levi W. & Mary E. T. McGowan .
Jan. Dec. Nov. Oct. Nov. Oct. Jan.
6
14 22 20 28 9
20
June 30 July 12 Dec. 22 Mar. 15 Mar. 29
May
4
Apr.
27
July 24 Dec. Oct. Oct. Apr. Oct. Nov.
15 6
13 21 12 1
July 21 Sept. Jan. Dec. Mar. Apr. Dec. Nov. Dec. Feb. Jan. Dec.
30 27 20 27 14 14 10 20 7
20
21
July 19 Apr. 13
July Sept. Oct. Mar. Oct. Mar. Dec. Dec. Dec. Sept. Dec. Jan. Aug. Oct. Jan.
7 4
12 3
6
10 7 4 6
10 1
11 25 20 3
June 16 Apr. 27
(free col)
1859 cont'd
Eshredge, Vim. B. & Nancy C. Eshredge Farmer, Thomas & Mary Jane Corder Fletcher, B. D. & E. A. Alexander Fox, Wm. & Tinnie Rowden Gannaway, R. B. & Sarah Davis Garrett, G. C. & Nancy R. Arnold Garrett, J. F. & M, C. Arnold Garrett, Wm. & Nancy A. Lannom Gibson, Robert B. & Mary F. Miller Graham, M. V. & S. C. Puckett Graves, Richard R. & Eliz. Osment Hall, John W. & Mary Jane Shelton Hall, Wm. & America McDaniel Hancock, E. D. & Fannie D. Murfree Hallyburton, J. O. & L. M. Johnson Harel, P. Y. & Nancy Brown Harris, W. T. & E. E. Dill Henry, Fontain J. & Sarah E. Osborn Herron, B. F. & Mecca H. Dunnaway Hill, Samuel & Clementine Bailey Hobson, H. H. & M. N. Williams Hooper, Wm. J. & Eliz. A. White Hoover, Mathias & Margarit Rollins House, J. W. & S. J. Dunn Howell, Wm. & Frances Williams Howland, Ephraim & Malinda Todd Howland, R. L. & Martha M. Baugh Howse, G. A. & Mary E. White Hughes, Thomas F. & Sarah J. Mayfield Hunt, John & Luzanna Miers Jarratte, L. J. & Catherine Haynes Jarrell, James W. & Mary A. Nevel Jernigan, J. W. & Mary M. Todd Johns, Paul V. & Margarett E. Pearson Johnson, J. N. & Catherine C. Faucett Jordan, E. L. & Mildred Williams Kirby, John & Nancy J. White Koger, J. M. & Lucretia Barnes Lannom, A. T. & Mary E. Clark Leath, John W. & Mary E. Ward Lewis, J. M. & M. J. Fletcher Lewis, M. & Mary A. Hickman Long, James & Ann Robb Lowe, Hugh K. & Virginia Green Mainor, D. S. & Eliz. Brady Marable, Fountain & Martha L. Lester Marshall, Geo. & Martha Brown Mathews, John K. & Martha E. Johns Matthews, N. J. & P. A. E. Logon Mattox, Albert & Mary C. Sanders Maxwell, J. L. & Susan C. Wood Miles, & Sarah Russworm Miller, James R. & Rebecca R. Rowlett
CM.
Jan. 9 Feb. 22 May 10 Aug. 30 Aug. 9 Nov. 16
July 27 Aug. Mar. Mar. Aug. Feb. Feb. Oct. Nov. Oct. Sept.
1
Oct. Sept. Dec. Dec. Aug. Mar. Dec. Nov. Mar. Dec.
6
Nov.
3
8
28 31 7
23 18 21 22 12 May 19 29 7
22 17 10 29 23 1
27 May 12 Jan. 13
May 19 Apr. Jan. Feb. Sept. Dec. Mar.
3
Nov.
1
26 17 28 14 17 May 31
July 19 Jan. Jan. Nov. Apr. Dec. Mar. Oct. Apr. Dec. Dec. Aug. Mar.
5
25 27 27 29 29 13 4
27 6
10 1
10
1859 cont'd
Modral, R. N. & Rody A. Tucker Molden, W. E. & Mary F. Fox Moore, John E. & Martha Ann Overall Moore, W. F, & Sarah Tuder Morton, J. B. & F. E. Cook Morton, Samuel T. & Rachel Jacobs Mullins, John & Lovy O. J. Robertson Mullins, W. L. & Mary M. Philpott McCanlis, John & Martha J. Millins McClain, J. H. & Lucy Wade McCaniel, Wm. & Lucretia Elliott McKee, James & Laura Pully McKinley, John T. & Lizzie A. Ivie Nance, B. F. & Nancy Hight Neal, J. W. & Mary A. Mobs Nesbit, Ephram & Susan H. Nelson Norman, E. A. & Mary E. Miller Northcott, B. P. & S. J. Thompson Page, John E. & Eliz. Rutledge Parker, John W. & Mary L. Oslin Parker, Joseph & Louisa M. Bailey Patterson, Beverly D. & Maxmilly Patterson Payne, Geo. W. & Ellen Watts Pearcy, James & Martha Howell Phillips, John & Lockey E, Crawford Pitts, James J. & A. H. Green Prater, Henry & Mary E. Farmer Prater, Phillip G. & Mary A. Fulks Ray, Wm. R. & Eliz. J. Covington Reed, T. J. & Louise J. Stitt Renshaw, John A. & I. C. Myers Rieves, Ira 0. & Mary L. Nelson Rutledge, Albert & Rachel Pogue Rutledge, Richard & Elenor Gilmore Ryan, C. F. & Martha A. E. Lee Ryan, John R. & Sarah L. Sanders Searcy, W. W. & Mattie Buchanan Sikes, W. H. & Martha T. Gooch Simpson, John T, & Mary J. Hood Sims, E. S. C. P. Randolph Smith, James D. P. & Lockey C. Suggs Smith, Joseph H. & Arabella McMurry Snell, James H. & Louisa Y. Howse Sudberry, John H. & C. T. Smotherman Swan, Moses & Tabitha Neely Swanger, David & Mary M. Bowman Swett, Henry & Eliz. Kellow Spence, Beverly D. & Maxmilly Patterson Sc
Mar. Dec. Mar.
9
15 9 5
June
Dec. 8 Sept. 6 Mar. 15 Jan. 2 Mar. 22 Sept. 9 Apr. 10 Sept. 8 .
.
,
June
9
Dec. 1 Jan. 29 Oct. 11 Sept. 25 Dec. 29 .
July 26 Oct. Feb.
20 10
July 21 July 9 Sept, 13 Oct. 18 .
July 27 Mar.
1
Sept.
8
.
Jan. Jan. Oct. Oct. Dec. Dec. Jan. Mar. Nov. Dec. Dec. Jan. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Jan. Aug. Apr.
28 26 5
17 22 27 12 30 26 22 22 20 13 24 20 31 23 25 13
July 21
11
1859 cont'd
Tarpley, Henry L. & Arsenath L. Barr Thomas, Ben j & Margaret Miller Thomas, James & Catharine Miller Tilford, Henry W. & Eliza J. Ivie Tribble, F. D. & Ann Kelton Turner, Thomas & Nanerva Haynes Vaughan, Richard R. & Sallie N. Cooke Waller, John B. & Mary E. Clements Watkins, James & Mary A. Nickens Wharton, Robert N. & Martha J.- Mullins White, Hugh L. & Matilda Elder White, Thomas D. & Lizzie White Williams, Thomas J. & Eliz. C. Nivins Williams, Wm. B. & Virginia Powell Wilson, W. L. & M. H. Carney Woolfendon, Henry & A. E. Todd Youree, John & Eliz. Lyon .
Jan.
13
July 25 Nov. Jan. Nov. Feb. Aug. Sept,
18 27 30 23 .
14 15 10 17 23
Nov. Nov. Feb. Mar. 8 Dec. 13 Dec. 12 Jan. 18 Apr. 5 Jan. 27
12
BRIDE INDEX (by page number) Adams Amanda Adcock Ann Adcock, Ellen E. Adcock, Levina J. Adkerson, M. J. Alexander, Adaline Alexander, E. A. Alexander, Mary E. Alexander, N. C. Alexander, Susan Allen, Mary Anderson, Nancy J. Arnett, Martha Arnold, M. C. Arnold, Nancy R. Avent, Ellen W. Avery, Parthenia Ay lor, Nancy J.
6 2 5 5 6
,
,
E.
Bailey, Cenia Ann Bailey, Clementine Bailey, Louisa M. Baker Sarah Barnes, Lucretia Barr, Arsenath L. Barrett, Julia F. Barrett, Martha Barton, M. C. Barton, Mary R. Bates, Lucinda J. Batey, Harriet C. Batey, Rebecca R. M. Batson, Brina Baugh, Martha M. Bell, Lucinda Benson, Mary Bethel, Luvicia Jane Bethshears, Docia Bivins, Mendozia Blair, C. R. Bone, Elmina Jane Boring, A. E. Bowman, Eliza J. Bowman, Louiza J. Bowman, Mary M. Brady, Eliz. Brooks, Milly W. Brothers, Margaret E. Brothers, Mary Brown, Cornelia A. Brown, Lucy F. ,
6 9
6 5 2 4 5 2 9 9 8 8 3
Brown, Martha Brown, Mary E. Brown, Nancy Brown, V. G. Bryant, Sally Buchanan, Catherine Buchanan, Mattie Burgett, Violett J. Burks, Serena Burnett, Sarah Burnitt, Myrtilla M, Burt, Virginia P. Butts, Sarah F.
9
Caffey, Martha A. Carney, M. H. Carter, Jane Carter, Martha Castleman, Eliza Cates, Nancy E. Childress, Mary Clanton, Mary Jane Clark, Ann Clark, Mary A. Clark, Mary E. Clark, Nancy S. Clay, Mary W. Clayton, L. A. Clemens, Susan Clements, Mary E. Coleman, Martha A. Coleman, Martha E. Coleman, Susan Colman, Jane E. Cook, F. E. Cooke, Sallie N. Corder, Mary Jane Cotton, Sarah Ann Covington, Eliz. J. Cowan, Margaret H. Cradock, M. A. E. Crawford, Lockey E. Crick, Eliz. E. Crouse, Jane Crouse, Lucinda C. Crowse, Nancy A.
5 6 2 3 5
Daniel, Lucy M. Daniel, Nancy A. Davidson, Mary Davis, Lucy A.
5 9
10 5 9
11 5 7 3 5 6 8 8 3 9 2 5 1 8
5 3 8 8 2 1
10
9 2 9 6 2 3
10 4 6 4 6 1 7
2
11 5 2 6 1 1 3
6 8 9 2 2 3 1
11 6
5 8
1
10 11 9 5
10 4
3
10 8 1
2 4
6 8 8 4
13
Davis, Sarah Dill, E. E. Dill, Eliza Dill, Sarah T. Donaho Margarett J. Drake, Catharine Duncan, Rebecca P. Dunn, Louisana Dunn, Mary E. Dunn, S. J. Dunnaway Mecca H. Dyer, Levina F. Dyer, Sara J. ,
,
Eads, Milly Early, Sarah A. Eaton, Rebecca Edmonds, Eliz. E. Edwards, N. A. Elder, Matilda Elliot, Catharine Elliot, F. M. Elliott, Lucretia Elliott, Martha Eshredge, Nancy C. Eskredge, Sarah A. Ethredge, Sarah A. Evans, Mary E.
Farmer, Mary E. Faucett, Catharine C. Fletcher, M. J. Fox, Manerva Fox, Mary E. Fox, Mary F. Fulks, Mary A. Fuller, M. J.
Garner, Mary L. Garner, Miss Gate Gibson, Manerva Gill, Caroline Gilliam, C. H. Gilmore, Elenor Glenn, Lemiza S. Goober, Mary Gooch, Martha T. Goodman, L. A. (Liddie) Graves, Mary Ann Green, A, H. Green, Virginia Green, Virginia C.
9 9 8 3
2 1
Greer, Nancy M. Greer, Rebecca Greer, Sarah Guest, Sarah Gumm, Mary A. Guthrie, S. D.
8 8 6 4 6 4
Haley, Tabitha Hall, Isabella Hall, Julia D. Hall, Luanna Hallyburton, M. P. Hamilton, Sarah W. Harris, Lucie W. Hayes, Martha E. Hays, Mary J. Haynes, Catherine Haynes, Manerva Haynes, Sarah A. Heaton, Lucinda E. Hendrick, R. F. C. Hendrix, Malisa A. Hendrix, Mary N. Hendrix, Rebecca Ann Henkle, Amelia E. Henry, M. C. Herndon, Matilda Jane Hickman, Mary A. Hickman, Susan Hicks, Judith E. Hight, Nancy Hockett, Mary Hogwood, Hannah K. Holden, Mary A. Holden, Mary F. Holder, Oelvia Hollowell, Mary C. Hood, Mary J. Hoover Sarah Hoover, Tabitha House, Eliz. G. House, M. T. Howell, Eliz. J. Howell, Martha Howse, Louisa Y. Howse, Margarett C. Hubbard, Mary A. Huff, Julie S. Hunt, Catherine Hunt, Mary Hunt, Rosannah A. Hunter, Mary C.
2 2
7
1 1 9 9 3 5 7 1 8 3
5
11 7 5
10 3
9 6 5 6
10 9 9 6 2
10 10 6 6 7 2 5 1
10 2 7
10 6 1
10 9 6
,
2 2 2 1 2 5 8 9
11 8 3
5 5 6 7 3
5 5 9 6
2
10 2 3 8 3 5 1
10 5 7 8 3 1
10 10 3
2 7 4 5 3 1
14
Hutcherson, A.
P.
Ivie, Eliza J. Ivie, Lizzie A.
11 10
Jackson, Anna Jackson, Julia A. Jacobs, Rachel James, Martha E. January, L. M. Jarratt, A. P. Jarratt, America Jennings, Ameliza Jennings, Eliza A. Jetton, Eliza A. John, Eliz. Johns, Martha E. Johnson, L. M. Johnson, Susan Ann Johnson, Susan E. Jones, Julia Ann Jones, Martha B. Jones, Sarah A. Jones, Sarah E. Jordan, Laura C. Jourden, Eliza A.
2 3
10 4 5 1 4
6 8
5 5 9 9 2 5 3 3 8 7 2 4
Keel, Francis E. Kellow, Eliz, Kelton, Ann Kelton, Miss E. R. Kelton, J. P. Kerr, V. W. Keys, A. M. Kirby, L. C. Knox, Eliz. E. Lamb, Tabitha Lannom, Elvina M. Lannom, Nancy A. Lawrence, Lucy F. Lawrence, Mary A.
1
10 11 8 1 2
1 5 3 2 C
Lawrence, Nancy T. Leath, Amanda Lee, M. Lee, Martha A. E. Lester, Martha L. Lewis, Frances E. Logon, P. A. E. Lovel, Eliza Lynch, Margarett C. Lyon, Eliz. Lytle, M. C.
1 9
8
1 6 3 2
10 9 8 9 1 1
11 2
Maberry, Margaret J. Mainor, Martha A. Major, Harriett H. Malone, Julia A. Mankin, M. A. Mankins, Martha Mann, Mary I. Manning, Jane Martin, Elizabeth A. Mason, Mary E. Mason, Susan A. Mathews, Mary A. E. Mauberry, Delitha Mayfield, Eliz. Mayfield, Sarah J. Mayfield, Susan F. McAdoo, S. F. McClean, Temperance C McCoy, Edy E. McCullough, Isabella McDaniel, America McDaniel, Martha McFadden, Sarah J. McFarlin, Eliza G. McGill, Lizza McGowan, Mary E. T. McGowan, Susan 1 McHenry, Martha A. 1 McHenry, N. M. 3 McKee, Margarett J. 5 McKinney, Mary 1 McKinney, Susannah 10 McMurry, Arabella 2 McNeal, Eliz. J. 3 McNiel, Mary E. 3 Meritt, Martha 9 Miers, Luzanna 11 Miller, Catharine 11 Miller, Margaret 3 Miller, Margarett 6 Miller, Martha V. 10 Miller, Mary E. 9 Miller, Mary F. 10 Millins, Martha J. Mitchell, Fanny (free col) 2 10 Mobs, Mary A. 2 Modrall, Sarah J. 1 Moore, Emeliza 3 Moore, Mary E. 3 Moore, Sarah F. 4 Morris, Mary A. Morris, Stansheary Morse, Martha
15
Morton, A, H. Morton, Ann Morton, Mary Ann Moss, Margarett Mullins, America Ann Mullins, Louisa A. Mullins, Martha J. Mullins, Rebeca Murfree, Esther L. Murfree, Fannie D. Murfree, Sarah Ann Murphey, Louisa Murphy, Julia Ann Murry, Nancy W. Muse, Lucy A. Myers, I. C. Nash, Sarah F. Nash, Virginia Naylor, Louisa J. Neely, Martha K. Neely, Susan A. F. Neely, Tabitha Nelson, Mary L. Nelson, Susan H. Newman, Drucilla A. Newman, Eliz. Navel, Mary A. Nichols, Mary E. Nickens, Mary A. Nivens, Eliz. C. Noe, Mary Nolen, Mary F. Northcutt, Eliz.
Oliphint, Mary J. Osborn, Sarah E. Oslin, Mary L Osment, Eliz. Ott, Eliz. F.
Overall, Martha Ann Palmer, Mary E. Parker, Eliz. Parker, Martha Parris, Eliz. Patterson, Maxmilly Patterson, Maxmilly Pearcy, Lucinda E. Pearson, Margarett E. Peay, M. H. Phelps, Judy Ann
1 4 2 5
E.
8 3
11 5 2 9 2 2 7
7 7
10 3 3
6 8 5
10 10 10 6 8 9 3
11 11 6 3
6
1 9
10 9
1
10 6 2 6 5
10 10 1 9
1 3
Philpott, Martha Jane Philpott, Mary M. Pickett, Nancy Pillow, Julia S. Pinkard, Cicila Pitts, Nancy Pogue, Rachel Pope. Rebecca E. Pope, Sophia Powel, Nancy M. Powell, Sarah J. Powell, Virginia Price, America Price, Jane Pritchitt, Sarah L. Pruett, Louisiana Puckett, Eliz. C. Puckett, S. C. Pullon, Nancy Pully, Laura
Ralston, Mary R. Randolph, C. P. Rankins Martha E. Reed, Margarite C. Reeves, Susan C. Richards, Eliz. Richardson, Mary C. Richardson, Susan W. Robb, Ann Robb, Eliza H. Roberts, Louisa M. Robertson, Lovy 0. J. Robertson, Mary C. Rollins, Margarit Rollins, Sallie A. Rosborough, Mary E. Rose, Sarah Ross, Amanda C. Rowden, Tinnie Rowlett, Rebecca R. Rucker, Josephine A. Rucker, Sophia B. Russworm, Sarah Rutledge, Eliz. ,
Sanders, Sanders, Sanders, Sanders, Sanders, Sanders,
8
10 3
4
4 1
10 5 3 2 8
11 3
6 6
5 2 9 5
10 6
10 1 3 8
1 8
6 9 2 2
10 7
9
1 4 8
8 9 9 3
8 9
10
M. J.
4
Mahulda Marandy E. Martha A. Mary C. Sarah L.
5 4 4 9
10
4
16
Sanford, Susan Searcy, S. E. Searcy, Tabitha J. Seay, Mary A. Shelton, Mary Jane Shelton, Sarah A. Shipps, Mary Short, Ann Roberty Singleton, Martha S. Sikes, Margarett Simpson, Eliz. R. H. Slaughter, Eliz. Smith, A. C. Smith, C. V. Smith, Caroline Smith, Isadora Smith, Margarett Jane Smotherman, C.T. 10 Snell, Sarah E. 2 Snell, Susan C. 6 Speer, Amanda H. 2 Speer, Martha A. 3 Spence, Mary M. 3 Spence, Nancy T. 5 Stack, Sarepta E. 3 Stephens, R. E. 1 Stevens, L. J. 1 Stewart, Martha (free col.) Stitt, Louise, J. 10 Sugg, Jane A. 1 Suggs, Eliza 6 Suggs, Lockey 10 Sulivan, Mary 3 Swan, Amanda 1
Tarlton, Julia Teal, Barbary Thompson, Margaret J. Thompson, S. J. Thompson, Samantha A. Thorn, M. J. Tilford, Malisa Todd, A. E. Todd, Malinda Todd, Mary M. Todd, Nancy M. Tombs, Eliz. Trale, Isabella Travis, Louisa Tribble, Thankful. E. Tucker, Martha Jane Tucker, Rody A.
8 4 2
10 1 1 7
11 9
9 4 2 3 4 8 4
10
Tucker, Sallie Tuder, Sarah Turner, Smanda W.
Vaughan, Margarett Vaughan, Martha A. Vaughan, Nancy Ann Vaughn, Mary A. Victory, Nancy A.
6
10 1
E.
Wade, Lucy Wade, Margarett Walker, Mary Ward, Martha A. Ward, Martha E. Ward, Mary E. Warren, Emily L.
Watkins Mary E. Watts, Ellen Welch, Ann Welch, Jane Welch, Jane Wetherly, Arlamissa Wharton, Martha W. Wharton, Mary A. White, Dorothy A. White, Eliz. A. White, Julia A. White, Lizzie White, Lucy White, Mary E. White, Nancy J. White, Sarah F. Whitworth, Savannah Williams, Eliz. J. Williams, Frances Williams, M. N. Williams, Mildred Williams, Nelly Jane Wilson, M. P. Wisen, Sarah E. Witherspoon, Eliz. Wood, Susan C. Wyatt, Lucy ,
Yearwood, Sarah L. Young, Mary Ann Youree, Mary B.
2 5 3
6 6
10 5 1 5 5 9 3 8
10 6
6 6 4 8
8
5 9 6
11 1 9 9 8
7 4 9 9 9 6 5
5 6
9 7 4
4 6
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND ANTHROPOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF THE PREHISTORY OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY by Travis E.
Smotherman
Rutherford County, Tennessee, when considered as
poli-
a
tical entity, was organized in 1803; thus its complete and
recorded history spans some 17 decades of time.
Yet,
it
possesses an earlier, unwritten history untrammeled by artificial boundaries, shrouded in the dim mists of time past and
obscured by the uncertain knowledge of man's earliest antiquity. To quote A. W. Putnam, writing of the area in his History of Middle Tennessee
:
In unknown ages the heathen were here; these wild woods were once inhabited, or the race of man was before The bones of thousands rest beneath the these forests. But again the living very roots of our gigantic oaks. are here; tumuli and earth - works are throughout the land. But when came the one, or wherefore the others, Our questions obtain answers obscure as none can tell. those given by the pyramids and their builders. .
.
PHYSIOGRAPHY A brief glimpse at Rutherford County's physiography is in order before undertaking a purview of its prehistory.
Ruther-
ford County comprises 580 square miles, with elevations ranging
from 570 feet to is 617 feet.
1,
352 feet
— the
elevation at the courthouse
More than half the county lies in the Central
W. Putnam, History of Middle Tennessee (first published Knoxville, 1971, p. 5. Knox^ Henderson, The Story of Murfreesboro Murf reesboro, ^C. C. C. C,
'A.
1859)
,
1929, p.
3,
18
Basin of Tennessee, with a ring of hills almost surrounding the county, especially to the east and southeast.
lies in the central plain.
Murfreesboro
Almost the entire county is drained
by Stones River and its tributaries, with the Harpeth rising in the southeastern portion of the county, near Eagleville,
and, with its tributaries draining a small portion thereof. R.
S.
Bassler describes the predominant geological feature of
the county as
"
.
.
.a
level plain (with)
fertile brick red
soil.
PREHISTORIC CULTURES
Rutherford County shares a general identity with the prehistoric cultures which once flourished in this region.
For
the benefit of those persons unacquainted with the anthro-
pological classification of these cultures, a brief summarization of their most salient features will be undertaken.
Generally speaking, the span of time covered by these cultures is roughly from 11,000 B.
C.
to 1,600 A. D.
4
Subsequent to the discovery by Dr. Louis Leaky and his associates in Tanganyika of substantial evidence to indicate the existence of a very ancient "pebble tool" user, the anthro-
pologist's conception of this progenitor man as a distinctive. ^R. S. Bassler, The Stratigraphy of the Central Basin of Tennessee (Tennessee Division of Geology), Nashville, 1932, p. 54 '^Emma Lila Fundaburk and Mary Douglass Fundaburk Foreman, Sun Circles and Human Hands Luverne, Alabama, 2nd Printing, (Unless otherwise noted, all prehistoric culture 1965, p. 9. dates are taken from this source.) ,
19
thoughtful and designing creature was thrust back into the vast ages of antiquity, of fossil bone and long extinct life forms.
And in support of Dr. Leaky and his theories, some scholars have cited evidence to support the existence of a new world
pebble user.
Such a man, if he ever lived in North America,
must have lived here well before 11,000
B.
C.
,
and perhaps as
long ago as 50,000 B. C.
Paleo man
The oldest generally recognized North American
:
aboriginal culture is classified as "Paleo" by archaeologists. The epoch of paleo man would roughly encompass the span of time from 11,000 B. C. to 5,000 B. C.^
Paleo man coexisted with the
extinct wooly mammoth, with his distinctive spear points being found in the western United States in association with the bones of these creatures.
Paleo man was nomadic and followed large
herds of bison, elk and deer, as well as the mammoth.
He
fashioned a large, very well made, fluted point.
Archaic man
Archaic man is generally dated as occupying
;
the period of time from 5,000 B. C. to 2,000 B. C.
He hunted
smaller game than did Paleo man, and was less nomadic, with his populations tending more toward concentration. a gatherer of seeds,
and shell fish.
He was also
nuts, fruits, berries, edible roots, fish
His major weapon was the atlatl
(or two-part)
throwing spear, and his projectile points were generally smaller and sometimes cruder than those of his predecessor.
Woodland man
;
The culture subsequent to that of archaic
man is described as "woodland," and lasted from about 2,000 B.
Fundaburk does not assign a definitive date to the Paleo period's earliest beginnings; however, she considers it wellestablished by 8,000 B. C, and transitional with the archaic period by 5,000 B. C.
C.
FLINT PROJECTILE POINTS (Coll., F. C. Youree)
-
Cripple Creek
FLINT PROJECTILE POINTS (Coll. F. C. Youree)
-
Cripple Creek
,
FLINT PROJECTILE POINTS - near Smyrna (Coll., Ernest Johns)
PROJECTILE POINTS - Transitional Paleo, Archaic, and Woodland (Coll., Steve Maloney)
LATE WOODLAND AND MISSISSIPPI PROJECTILE POINTS (Coll., Steve Maloney)
FLINT PROJECTILE POINTS Ernest Johns) (Coll. ,
-
Stewart's Creek
^A^^-
•"Nt^
)OTH NECKLACE - Cripple Creek ;on Collection at sity)
SANDSTONE TURTLE EFFIGY, Smy (Coll., Richard Grabowski)
Vanderbilt
POTTERY VESSEL Circa 500 B.C. Bradley Creek (Coll., Randy Abernathy)
ADENA PROJECTILE POINT, Lavergne (Coll., Richard Grabowski)
PRE- HISTORY
ARTIFACTS ARCHAIC AND WOODLAND PROJECTILE POINTS Eagleville, (Coll., Travis Smotherman)
CHUNKY STONE, GREENSTONE PIPE, THROWING WEIGHT, Cripple Creek (Coll., F. C. Youree) THREE STONE CELLS FOR AXES, Cripple Creek (Coll., F. C. Youree)
ARCHAIC PROJECTILE POINTS (Coll., Steve Maloney)
-
5,000 B.C.
RUTHERFORD COUNTY PALEO IM'OJECTILE POINTS (Coll., Steve Maloney and James Powers)
20
to about 400 A.
D.
Lewis and Kneburg, in Tribes That Slumber
term this culture a neolithic import from Asia centered in the woodlands and hardwood forests of eastern North America.^
These people were the first Americans to use the bow and arrow, to weave, and to manufacture pottery.
Very likely, they also
began the first organized agriculture in the new world, while
continuing the gathering and collecting of food and the hunting of game animals.
customs also
Some ornamentation and elaborate burial
characterized these people.
Projectile points
were smaller and frequently crudely fashioned.
Mississippian man
:
The Mississippian culture was the
last and most recent prehistoric North American Indian culture and generally covers the years 400 A. C.
— 1,600
A.
D.
These
people continued the refinements of their woodland predecessors.
Agriculture became much more advanced, and artistic ornamentation in clothing, pottery and ceremonial objects became commonplace.
The development of agriculture permitted sufficient leisure for the perfection of quite sophisticated art forms and the con-
struction of large temple mounds.
Life was more settled and
large, palisaded villages sprang up.
Very small, triangular
points for their arrow tips typify their projectiles.
(In the
Cumberland River area, these people are frequently designated as the "stone box burial" people.)
"Thomas M. N. Lewis and Madeline Kneburg, Tribes That Slumber Knoxville, 1958, p. 39. ,
21
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, 1600-1780 How did the area now comprising Rutherford County appear just before the appearance of the first Europeans about 1780?
What sort of land did they survey as Rutherford County pre-
history suddenly merged into a historical perspective ranging from the meager and uncertain first sources of retrospective
narrative and secondhand accounts right down to the present day with its multifold and exact historical references?
What
tribes of historic Indians ranged the area prior to 1780, and
what relation to these historic tribes bear to their predecessors, Mississippian man?
Such questions, unfortunately, do
not obtain easy answers for the historian or the researcher.
From all accounts, however, it must appear that there were no permanent Indian settlements in Rutherford County in the
middle 1700'
s,
and probably there had been no such settlements
for two or three hundred years.
It must also be obvious that
the Mississippian mound builder was culturally extinct in the
Middle Tennessee area when the first Europeans arrived. Sims, in the History of Rutherford
To quote Carlton C,
County
,
"...
the Indians
Rutherford County)
,
(did not)
make settlement here (in
though the abundance of fish and game and
the large springs in the region make it a favorable hunting
ground as is evidenced by the large number of arrow heads found on or near the surface."
7
^Carlton C. Sims, Editor, A History of Rutherford County 1947, p.
4.
,
22
Judge John Haywood, in his Civil and Political History of the State of Tennessee
,
first published in 1823, says that the
first settlers in the Middle Tennessee region found no signs of villages or of cleared lands.
o
However, there appears to have been no logical reason why the area could not support a substantial population just prior to 1780.
Henderson cites the abundance of game, including
bear, elk and deer, which made the Rutherford County area a q frequently visited territory by wandering Indian hunters.^
Thus, if the Rutherford County area had no permanent
Indian population in the years just prior to 1780 and the
first European contacts, then under what tribal suzerainties
did the area fall?
James Adair's map, to accompany his 1775 London publi-
cation of The History of the American Indians
,
shows the area
of Tennessee to have been populated by Cherokees in the east,
Chickasaws in the southwest, and the Nahchees in the northwest, with a void indicated in the middle Tennessee region.
Carlton Sims says: The Shawnees were probably the only Indians to make permanent homes during the Colonial period in what is It appears that part of this now middle Tennessee. tribe, which originally lived in the Savannah River area, settled on the Cumberland about 1670 Marquette, in his journal of 1673, refers to many Shawnee ^John Haywood, The Civil and Political History of the State of Tennessee reprinted Knoxville, 1969, p. 108-109. ,
^Op.
Cit
.
.
p.
6,
lOjames Adair, The History of the American Indians (First Nashville, 1971 reprint. published London, 1775) ,
,
23
villages on the lower Cumberland, the largest having They are known at one time to have had 500 people. a town in the sight of Nashville, though there is no evidence that they ever settled in what is now Rutherford County. The Cherokees and Chickasaws however, expelled the Shawnee about 1714. The majority of the displaced Shawnees seemed to have settled north of the Ohio on the Wabash. •'-1 To quote Burt and Ferguson, saws.
.
.
"
(The)
Cherokees and Chicka-
cooperated in 1715 and again in 1745 to forcibly
expel bands of Shawnees from the rich hunting lands on the site
that is now Nashville, Tennessee."^
Gentry McGee, in his A History of Tennessee agrees that the Shawnees once lived near Nashville, but says they
"...
were driven out by the Cherokees, Creeks and Chickasaws.
The
Uchees once lived around Nashville, but were killed out by the He says further that the Cherokees and their
Cherokees."
kinsmen, the Chicamaugas, and the Creeks, the Chickasaws, the
Shawnees of Indiana and even the Iroquois of New York claimed
hunting rights in the Middle Tennessee-central Kentucky area,
with none daring live there for fear of attacks from rival claimants.
-^^
Goodspeed's 1886 History of Tennessee offers still another group contending for dominion over the Middle Tennessee and Rutherford County areas. -•^Op.
Cit.
,
pp.
To quote:
4-5.
Burt and Robert B. Ferguson, Indians of the South Then and Now, Nashville and New York, 1973, p. 41.
-'-^Jesse
east;
McGee, A History of Tennessee from 1663 to (Facsimile reproduction), Nashville, 1971.
-'-^Gentry R.
1930,
:
24
Previous to 1780, the Indians had undisputed sway in this (Rutherford) county. The old trace leading -from Nashville to Chattanooga is still to be seen. Along this route, the Choctaws, Chickasaws and particularly the Cherokees held undisputed sway from time immemorial.-*-^ Two historians mention hostilities between the Cherokees of East Tennessee and the Chickasaws of West Tennessee.
Sims
writes the land, as a result of hostilities which had broken out between the Cherokees and Chickasaws, was seldom visited by the Indian hunters during the middle of the 18th century. the Indians to the south would not allow the Shawnees to establish permanent settlements on their hunting grounds, and even fought among themselves for hunting rights.-*-^ .
.
.
.
.
And, in Robert H. White's Tennessee:
Progress
,
Its Growth and
we are told that the Cherokees from the eastern part
of Tennessee disputed Middle Tennessee with the Chickasaws of
West Tennessee, with the Creeks occupying the land to the south. ^6
Thus, it may be observed that several Indian tribes are
credited with some control over the middle Tennessee area at one time or another during the 17 00'
s
and just prior to the
first white visitations to the area of Rutherford County,
which Henderson dates as sometime just before 178 0, stating that only a few adventurous whites had prospected the section
prior to this date, and of which visits no reliable records are now available. 17 1'^
p.
(Goodspeed'
s)
The History of Tennessee
,
Nashville, 1886,
811.
'^0£. Cit
.
,
p.
5.
l6Robert H. White, Tennessee; Nashville, 1936, p. 10. 17op. Cit .
,
p.
10.
Its Growth and Progress y
25
Then, obviously the area was largely unsettled and sub-
jected only to the forays of various Indian hunting groups,
frequently contending with each other.
It must, however, be
noted that most recorded incidents of Indian attacks on white
settlers and settlements in the middle Tennessee area may be
credited to warriors from the Creek nation to the south.
ARCHAEOLOGY Having discussed the general cultural and tribal prehistoric background which Rutherford County shares with its
surrounding area, the writer will now attempt to support the
relationship with the archaeological evidence and theory available.
Generally speaking, Rutherford County does not offer the rich and varied archaeological sources of some of her sister counties.
There are, for instance, no sites to compare with
the mound complexes on the Harpeth River in Williamson and
Cheatham Counties, nor the vast "stone box" village sites generally distributed throughout Davidson County, nor the significant Spring Creek site in Wilson County.
Nor, indeed,
is there a site comparable to Coffee County's Old Stone Fort
nor even Cannon County's multi-component site at Short Mountain.
Nonetheless, abundant archaeological evidence exists to
establish that representatives of each generally recognized
prehistoric culture once lived in and traveled over the area now comprising Rutherford County, although there is some diversity of opinion as to the relative value of this archaeological
evidence.
26
Leroy Camp, of Lavergne, Tennessee, a former president of the Tennessee Archaeological Society and prominent Rutherford
County archaeologish, considers the scarcity of important archaeological site to be the most significant feature of any consid-
eration of Rutherford County archaeology.
Camp said that a
two-week survey, in which he participated, under the sponsorship of the University of Tennessee and the Corps of Engineers could
not find a single site worthy of excavation on Stones River,
prior to the flooding of the area with the construction of the Percy Priest Dam. 18 Camp, of course, is not the only local archaeologist to
have made note of this sparsity of archaeological source
material in Rutherford County.
In this connection, the writer
wishes to advance the theory that the large number of cedar glades, with their thin, rocky soil and scarcity of plant and
animal food sources may have tended to hinder the development of large aboriginal populations.
R.
S.
Bassler says that in
Rutherford County the red cedar glades occupy an area of about 160 square miles.
-'-^
In prehistoric times, these cedar glades
may well have covered a more extensive proportion of the county's 580 square mile total area.
James Powers of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, also a prominent local archaeologish and former president of the Tennessee
Archaeological Society, offered a more generous opinion of the value of the county's archaeological site, describing the county's 1 p '"Personal interview, April 7, 1974.
1^0£. Cit.
,
p.
58.
,
27
sites as old, archaeologically speaking, and primarily of the
archaic period. 20
Published Archaeological References to Rutherford County The first important writer on the subject of Tennessee
archaeology was Judge John Haywood.
In his 1823 publication.
The Natural and Aboriginal History of Tennessee
,
two references
are made to Rutherford County and three to Murf reesboro.
Judge
Haywood describes the physical location of the county and
mentions the abundant relics of testacious animals therein.
Murfreesboro references relate to the presence of quartz geodes between Murfreesboro and McMinnville;
the location of a
quantity of charcoal ten feet below the surface twelve miles southeast from Murfreesboro, at a Mr. Ready's, on the bank of the East Fork of Stones River;
and the discovery of two brass
coins, two and one-half miles from Murfreesboro in an easterly
direction, in a garden about eighteen inches under the surface.
2**
^Opersonal interview, April 13, 1974. 2 '-John Haywood, The Natural and Aboriginal History of Tennessee (first published Nashville, 1823), Mary V. Rothrock, Editor, Jackson, 1959, pp. 2-3. ,
22ibid.
,
p.
32.
23ibid.
,
p.
53.
24 Ibid.
,
pp.
169-170,
2 5 Ibid. quotes Madeline Kneburg p. 420, footnote "k" former professor of anthropology at the University of Tennessee, as saying that such coins as Haywood describes were also found at Fort Loudon, and were used for part of the payment to soldiers during the 1750' s. This properly places the coin discovery in the context of historic archaeology. ,
,
'
25
28
Explorations of the Aboriginal Remains of Tennessee was first published by the Smithsonian Institution in 1876. author, Joseph Jones, M. D.
Its
was health officer at Nashville
,
during the years 1868 and 1869, during which time he gathered his relics and information. ^6 pipe, Dr.
An illustration of a very fine
from the vicinity of Murfreesboro appears in this volume. 27
Jones describes the relic thusly:
"...
The large parrot-
shaped pipe, carved out of chocolate-colored steatite, is twelve inches in length, and was discovered in the vicinity of aboriginal remains, near Murfreesboro.
"
^^
Camp believes this artifact was most likely a trade item,
especially considering the great distance to the nearest natural habitat of the parrot.
The writer, however, considers it also
likely that the aboriginal craftsman fashioned the piece as a stylized representation of some local bird of prey, with its hooked beak suggesting a hawk or eagle. A third important writer on the subject of Tennessee
archaeology was Gates
P.
Thruston, whose The Antiquities of
Tennessee first appeared in 189 0.
A former Union general who
26 ''^Robert McGaw, "Tennessee Antiquities Re-Exhumed," Tennessee Historical Quarterly, Summer, 1965, p. 124.
2'This pipe drawing is reproduced as the cover illustration for this publication.
28joseph Jones, M. D. Explorations of the Aboriginal Remains of Tennessee (first published by the Smithsonian Institution, 1876) Reprinted Knoxville, 1970, p. 76 and p. 138. ,
2^The present whereabouts of this outstanding relic is unknown to the writer who considers it regrettable that it does not grace the display case of some local museum.
29
married a Nashville girl and remained in Tennessee after the Civil War, Thruston was an avid collector and student of Indian
artifacts and conducted many excavations in the vicinity of Nashville. County:
One reference appears which related to Rutherford
an illustration of various beads contains thirteen
drilled and strung canine-type teeth, which Thruston describes as being "the teeth of the wolf, or of some wild animal."
Thruston says:
a footnote,
In
"We are indebted to Zach. Patrick,
of Rutherford County, for this rare string of ancient beads.
'
In the early part of the present century, William E. Myer
conducted several archaeological investigations in the middle
Tennessee area and published reports on his work.
His "Indian
Trails of the Southeast" appearing posthumously in the
4
2nd
Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology, 1928, lists three Indian trails as traversing Rutherford County. The first mentioned is the "Great South Trail,
"-^
which
entered Rutherford County just above Eagleville, proceeded in a 30
Gates P. Thruston, The Antiquities of Tennessee (first reprint of Second Edition (1897), published in Cincinnati, 1890) Knoxville, 1964, p. 319. ,
^-"•
Ibid
.
,
p.
319.
^^Mrs. F. C. Youree, of Readyville, a current member of the Rutherford County Chapter of the Tennessee Archaeological Society, reports that Zach Patrick was her uncle, and according to family tradition, the string of beads was found on the Patrick homesite on Cripple Creek in Rutherford County where many other fine relics have been unearthed. ^-^Haywood, in his Civil and Political History of the State of Tennessee p. 217, 2nd edition, says the trail was worn down by buffaloes to a depth of one or two feet and to a width of three or four feet. ,
30
southeast and easterly direction and exited the county just southwest of Fosterville. This trail is shown on a map circa 1795, drawn by General Daniel Smith. The trail began at the Great Salt Lick at Nashville, proceeded southward along the Harpeth River, then easterly to the head of Wartrace Creek (to which it gave name) and then southward to the Tennessee River ^'^ in northern Alabama. ,
A second trail described by Myer is the "Cisca" or "St. Augustine Trail" (or the "Nickajack Trail", as it was known by the whites near Nashville because it led to Nickajack Town on the Tennessee River). The trail entered Rutherford County from Davidson County, just west of Smyrna and Lavergne, passing close by Murfreesboro, and exited the county just north of Beech Grove, in Coffee County. -^^ The third trail is listed as the "Black Fox Trail."
it
began at the Cherokee settlements along the Hiwassee River in East Tennessee and entered Rutherford County at the approximate location of the Woodbury-Murfreesboro turnpike, then proceeded westward to the Black Fox Spring, near Murfreesboro. At the spring, it split into two trails, one joining the Nickajack Trail and the other continuing on into Nashville at about the location of the Murfreesboro-Nashville turnpike. ^6
Rutherford County Archaeological Sites
Certain references are made in the archaeological writings cited to intriguing mounds, aboriginal breastworks, corrals, etc..
William E. Myer, Indian Trails of the Sout heast. Nashville, " llfi— 117 116-117
1971, pp. p.
'
35'Ibid.,
pp.
112-113.
36ibid.
pp.
103-105.
,
31
formerly located in Rutherford County and of which no traces can now be found.
To cite an example, where was the location
of the "aboriginal remains" near which Dr. Jones obtained his
"parrot pipe"?
Unfortunately, the records of many of our
earliest archaeologists are inexact or even nonexistent, and more specific locations are not likely ever to be identified. A map entitled "Aboriginal Map of Tennessee," included in
Goodspeed's History shows only "Black Fox's Camp" within the confines of Rutherford County.
-^^
W.
E.
Myer's 1923 "Archaeo-
logical Map of Tennessee," however, shows a number of otherwise
unidentified archaeological features in Rutherford County.
These
include a burial cave near the mouth of Overall Creek; a burial cave at the junction of Bradley Creek and the East Fork of Stones River; a mound on Overall Creek about five miles north of its
mouth; an aboriginal cemetery about three miles south of Florence
on Overall Creek; a mound about two or three miles west of Murfreesboro, adjacent to Overall Creek; and "undefined antiquities"
about three miles north of Murfreesboro, on the West Fork of Stones River.
38
While some of these archaeological features may
still be located, others seem to have passed into oblivion.
Another site, possibly a natural geological formation, is
described by Henderson, in his History of Murfreesboro
,
as follows:
About two miles south of Murfreesboro was located one of the camping grounds of the Indians, a scope of land sparsely timbered, but having a luxuriant pasture of wild grasses. The "corral", as it has been called from that day, was watered by Lytle Creek. The grounds 37
Op
Cit
.
,
map, frontispiece.
^^0£. Cit .
,
map.
.
32
were high and rolling and the open space of the corral was entirely surrounded by heavily timbered lands and an impenetrable tangle of undergrowth and wild vines. The Indians could turn out their ponies here to graze, knowing they could not escape the natural barrier. -^^ This is likely the same spot described in Goodspeed's
History of Tennessee
,
as follows:
About three miles from Murfreesboro is the old near this old racetrack is the Bradley racetrack. old Indian dance ground, which is a circular track dug out of the earth and rock. Neither history nor tradition tells of its origin. ^°'^-'.
.
Camp cited only one important site in Rutherford County,
which he identified as a pre-ceramic site on Stewarts Creek, just west of the old Nashville Highway, near Smyrna.
He
described a midden composed of occupational buildup, encompassing an area of about one acre
m
size. 42
Powers located Rutherford County sites on Cripple Creek, Bradley Creek, Overall Creek, Fall Creek, Concord Branch, and the Harpeth River as well as a number of sites, generally dis-
persed, on all three forks of Stones River.
He described an
important site at the confluence of the East and West Forks of Stones River
(now under the waters of Percy Priest Lake)
,
and
located another site at the juncture of Town Creek and Stones
River at Murfreesboro, now destroyed, where some burials were
uncovered by construction activity. ^^Op. Cit
.
,
p.
9.
^'^ The Goodspeed Histories of Maury, Williamson, Rutherford Wilson, Bedford and Marshall Counties of Tennessee (originally published 1886). reprinted from Goodspeed's History of Tennessee Columbia, 1971, p. 813. ,
4lThe exact location of this feature, whether man-made or natural, has not been determined by the writer. 42 Leroy Camp, personal interview, April 7,
1974.
,
33
Powers characterizes most of the Rutherford County sites as Archaic, with some exceptions.
Pottery sherds from the
Woodland period have been found in the southeastern portion of the county, and a sherd of "Wheeler Plain" pottery (which is the earliest known regional clay pottery, dating circa 1500 B. C.)
was found near Murfreesboro on Stones River.
Mississippian
sites are also located near Murfreesboro on Stones River and on Stewarts Creek near Smyrna.
43
Notable Rutherford County Artifacts Once more citing the "parrot pipe" of Dr. Jones as perhaps the finest Rutherford County artifact known to the writer of this paper, it is possible to briefly mention other local
discoveries.
A very well-made Clovis or fluted point, about
3
3/4" in
length, is illustrated in Ten Years of the Tennessee Archaeo -
logist
,
and is described as having been found in the vicinity
of Murfreesboro and from the collection of H. H. Hassler.
This point represents perhaps the first of a number of
Paleo projectile point finds made in the county in recent years, being in such quantity as to allow Powers to describe
Rutherford County as somewhat of a center of southeastern Paleo man activity. 4S ^^James R. Powers, personal interview, April 13, 1974. T. M. N. Lewis and Madeline Kneburg, "Early Projectile Point Forms, and Examples from Tennessee," Ten Years of the Tennessee Archaeologist Chattanooga (n. d.), pp. 128-129. ,
'^^James R.
Powers, personal interview, April 13, 1974.
34
James W. Cambron, in his Handbook of Alabama Archaeology Point Types
,
assigns an approximate date of 13,000
these points, ^6
B.
C.
,
for
which suffices to establish that the earliest
known people ever to have lived in eastern North America were not strangers to the grazing lands of what is now Rutherford
County and over which prehistoric mammals foraged. Other local discoveries include a number of fine relics
located on his farm on Cripple Creek by F. Craig Youree and now reposing in his collection.
Richard
H.
Grabowski
,
of
Connecticut, made two remarkable finds while stationed at
Stewart Air Force Base at Smyrna during the late 1960
's;
the
first, a large, black flint Adena point, 5" in length, and,
the second, a small, light brown sandstone turtle effigy,
about
2J5"
in length, and of problematical usage.
Both finds
were from the west bank of Stones River, near the air base. Two youthful Murfreesboroans
,
Randy and Mike Abernathy,
brothers, located a very well-made ceramic pot, while searching for fossils, underneath a ledge, in northeastern Rutherford
County.
Their find was made in 1972.
Copper beads were recently discovered in a burial near Smyrna, and the major portion of a large steatite vessel was
the noteworthy find of Steve Maloney, of Murfreesboro
,
whose
collection of artifacts also includes several Paleo points from Rutherford County fields.
^^James W. Cambron and David G. Hulse, Handbook of Alabama Archaeology, Part 1 - Point Types Archaeological Research Association of Alabama, 3rd printing, 1969. ,
35
Other fine, discovered artifacts from Rutherford County, but unknown to the writer, undoubtedly exist.
A number of
local archaeological enthusiasts do have fairly extensive
collections of points and other relics which certainly include a significant percentage of Rutherford County material;
and,
almost surely, some items are possessed as mere chance finds by farmers, sportsmen, and the general public.
Hopefully, more
and more of these Rutherford County relics may be located and
recorded, so as to make the record of the county's prehistory as complete and accurate as possible.
Local Archaeological Activities So far as the writer is aware, no major, organized archaeo-
logical excavations have ever been undertaken in Rutherford County.
The county abounds, however, in interested amateurs,
ranging from the relic collector, with his uncomplicated pursuits, to the serious and knowledgeable activities of other
more scientifically inclined and motivated individuals. In the early 1960's a group of local archaeological
enthusiasts banded together to organize the Rutherford County
Chapter of the Tennessee Archaeological Society.
Leroy Camp,
of Lavergne, was the first chapter president; the late Jordan
Caldwell was named vice-president; and Mrs. Leroy Camp served as secretary-treasurer.
Most of the early meetings were held
at Smyrna.
The chapter charter has been renewed every year since, and the chapter continues its activities in the current year,
36
with monthly meetings and informational programs.
All interested
persons are cordially welcomed to attend functions and to participate in chapter activities
(which have included excavations in
years past, although never in Rutherford County.)
Meetings are
now held in Murfreesboro. In addition to Camp and Powers, both former presidents of
the Tennessee Archaeological Society, the Rutherford County Chapter
has included in its membership the following individuals, who have
made contributions to the local chapter and to archaeology by
reason of tenure, educational pursuit, publication, field work or service: F.
Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred White, Murfreesboro; Mr. and Mrs.
Craig Youree, Readyville; John Dowd
,
Nashville;
H.
C.
Brehm,
Nashville; Steve Maloney, Murfreesboro; Claude King, Murfreesboro; and Donald Ball, Manchester.
The writer of this paper makes modest
pretension to inclusion with this worthy group, on the basis of longevity.
The present chapter membership numbers 33 persons, among
whom serious interest, dedication and a desire to promote careful and scientific archaeological activity are common traits.
Thus is concluded this survey of Rutherford County's prehistory, It is the hope of the writer that this paper may have contributed in some small measure to the knowledge and understanding of the
historically obscure people who once lived among the fields and
woodlands and near the streams of our county.
37
It is further hoped that this paper may encourage more
persons to be aware of the value of reporting and having recorded
archaeological relics and sites from throughout the county, which are now rapidly disappearing under the bulldozer's tread and the
subdivider's and road builder's proliferating activities. And lastly, if this paper has even slightly stirred
a
new
appreciation for our county's first inhabitants and their sometimes simple and basic life pursuits, and a corollary respect for their culture and artifacts,
then even the common and some-
times scorned "arrowhead" can only become a marvelous relic of a
way of life now thousands of years extinct and scarcely to be
understood or even imagined.
.
,
38
THE PREHISTORY OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY
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McGaw, Robert. "Tennessee Antiquities Re-Exhumed," Tennessee Historical Quarterly Summer, 1965. ,
Myer, William E. Indian Trails of the Southeast (first published in the 4 2nd Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology 1928), reprinted by the Blue & Gray Press, Nashville, 1971. Putnam, A. W. History of Middle Tennessee or, Life and Times of Gen. James Robertson (first published 1859) reprinted by the University of Tennessee Press, Knoxville, 1971. ,
,
Sims, Carlton
C,
Editor, A History of Rutherford County
,
1947.
Thruston, Gates P. The Antiquities of Tennessee and the Adjacent States, (first published 1890) reprint of the 2nd (1897) Edition, by Tenase Explorers, Knoxville, 1964. ,
White, Robert H. Tennessee: Its Growth and Progress by Robert H. White, Nashville, 1936.
,
published
PERSONAL INTERVIEWS Leroy Camp, Levergne, Tennessee, April James
R.
7,
1974.
Powers, Murf reesboro, Tennessee, April 13, 1974,
,
40
GRIFFITH RUTHERFORD by Robert Martin McBride
Family and Early Life When we consider patriots of the American Revolution, we should remember that
— for
most of them
— their
loyalty was origi-
nally to British institutions, and they were largely first or second generation Americans
— but,
even so, they were provincial
citizens of Britain, and their loyalty belonged to George III, rightful King of England, Scotland, Ireland, and America. a man was Griffith Rutherford,
Such
for whom this county was named.
As the loyalties of Americans diverged from Great Britain to
their adopted colonies, the result was a climactic event, even-
tually resulting in the powerful force in the world that the United States holds today. The Scottish family of Rutherford was one of the most ancient and powerful of Teviotdale, on the border of England.
belonged to the lesser nobility
— and
Sir Walter Scott, whose
mother was a Rutherford, was related to erf ords
— unfortunately,
them.-'-
One of the Ruth-
we do not know his name although one
source states that it was John to one Ann Griffith.
They
— was
married, probably about 1718,
She belonged to a Welsh family who were
political refugees in Scotland.
Very shortly after their marriage,
they removed to Ireland, again apparently for political reasons,
although the records do not indicate what they may have been.^ -•-Rumple,
Rowan County
^ Tennessee
,
105.
Historical Quarterly
,
V,
381-82.
^
41
Their oldest son, named Griffith Rutherford for his mother's family, was born in Ireland in 1720.
A few years after his birth,
when he was about nine years old, his parents took passage for the American colonies.
Unfortunately, both parents died during
the tedious voyage, and young Griffith arrived in Philadelphia as a homeless orphan. It is said that Griffith Rutherford arrived in America with fine luggage and costly silver, and that a German couple befriended him during his minority: but that he never received any of his inheritance.
The generally accepted story is that he made his way to the
home of a cousin, Robert Rutherford, who made his home in the
Southside of Virginia.
Still another account is that he was
educated in New Jersey, and became a surveyor.
Another story is
that, at the age of nineteen, young Griffith took a horse and
bridle and rode from New York southward to Rowan County, North Carolina, where his cousin, Robert Weakley, was then living.
There he settled and there the authenticated story of his life begins. In 1754, Griffith Rutherford took a wife, one Elizabeth
Graham, daughter of a prominent family which included James Graham, a Royal Governor of North Carolina.
had ten children.
The Rutherfords
The Rutherford family have may descendants
living today, even,
I
think, in Murf reesboro.
For the record,
their children were: ^ 4
Ibid
.
,
IV,
307
Ibid.,; Long, Rutherford and Allied Families
^Long, Rutherford, 65,
8
0-81.
,
64,
.
42
1.
Jane; married James Cathey
2.
James; killed at Eutaw Springs
3.
Blanche; married Francis Locke
4.
Henry
5
John
6.
Elizabeth; married James Wright
7.
Alfred
8.
Newton; removed to Texas
9.
Margaret; married Elijah Chambers
Griffith Weakley; married Jane Johnson
10.
While I cannot here go further into the genealogy of the Rutherford family, I would like to mention that Henry Rutherford was possibly the General's best-known son. He was in Middle Tennessee as early as 1783 as a surveyor and locator of land. He was the principal surveyor of West Tennessee, basing his surveys from a point known as Key Corner in Lauderdale County, where a Tennessee historical marker stands. The town^of Rutherford, in Gibson County, is named for him. North Carolina
Griffith Rutherford represented Rowan County in the North
Carolina legislature as early as 1769 and about that same time he was sheriff of the county.
He was in the Assembly of 1770
and 1771 and was at the same time captain of militia.
He
continued to represent his county in the Assembly in the legislature of 1773 and 1774, and was a senator from 1777 to 1788. P. T. Glass, "Sketch of Henry Rutherford," in American 225-29. Historical Magazine V, (July, 1900) ,
,
7
.
Cisco, Historic Sumner County
,
293.
7
43
Originally of Royalist sentiments, Rutherford became, possibly through the influence of his brother-in-law, James Graham, a leader in the Regulator movement.
By 1771 Rutherford
was joined to the struggle for American independence.
"He did
not merely join the Revolution," said the late Edward Ward
Carmack, Jr.,
Revolution. "8
"he was one of those daring souls who made the In all his activities, Rutherford showed "marked
abilities as a leader of men,
(as)
a
level-headed lawmaker, and
as a general in the field. "^ In 1775 he was elected a member of the Provincial Congress
and was appointed a member of the Committee of Safety for Rowan
County, and Colonel of Militia. In February of 1776, Rutherford attempted to take part in
the Battle of Cross Creek, the first armed conflict of the
Revolution in the South.
He and his men arrived too late for
the engagement, which resulted in a decisive defeat for the
Tories. ^^ In August of 1776 the Congress, meeting at Halifax, North
Carolina, appointed him a brigadier general and authorized him to proceed as far as Chattanooga in a punitive expedition against
the Indians.
He was also to take 300 men from the Surrey
"One wonders why. Some explanation is suggested in the author's Portrait of an American Loyalist passim .
,
^ THQ
,
V,
382.
•OMcBride, Portrait of an American Loyalist. in East Tennessee Historical Society's Publication II (1930), 72. .
.
;
,
'-'-Cisco, Historic Sumner County 294; Long, Rutherford Rutherford File, Tennessee State Library and Archives. ,
,
20-22;
44
County militia to rendezvous with Virginia troops on the Holston River.
Rutherford complied.
^
General Rutherford had, however, anticipated the Council of Safety.
On July 7, 1776, as general of the Salisbury District,
in command of the western districts of the state, he did not feel
warranted in taking his troops in pursuit of the Middle Towns of the Cherokees
who were then around and threatening action against
,
the white people, his region, and asked for instructions.
He
suggested that he should watch Virginia and South Carolina
soliciting movements against all the Cherokees by men of frontiers of all the western provinces.
Rutherford insisted that if such
confrontation should result, "I have no doubt of the final
destruction of the Cherokee Nation.
The route he took to the
-^
Cherokee towns has since been known as "Rutherford's Trace. "'^ After that campaign, Rutherford was "given command of all
American forces west of the Alleghanies
,
"
including a contingent
of 2,400 men to subdue an uprising of the Cherokees. "^^
During
this time Rutherford wrote to Colonel William Christain of
Virginia suggesting that "we center our strength.
.
.
and pursue
the same means in marching at once."-*-^ l^ North Carolina Colonial Records XI, 333, 337; Williams, Tennessee During the American Revolution 50-51. ,
,
-'--^
N.C.C.R
.
,
X,
Revolutionary War
651; Williams,
l^Ramsey, Annals of Tennessee
,
,
48.
164-65.
l^THQ, V, 383. -'-^
N.C.C.R
.
,
XIII, 65; Williams, Revolutionary War
,
44-49.
45
With this group, Rutherford and Campbell destroyed thirtysix Indian towns and villages, laid waste their corn, and drove
off their cattle.
This is the affair known as the Battle of
Island Flats-
Rutherford's next military exploits were in 1779 when he marched with his brigade to Savannah to aid General Lincoln.
In
June 1780, he and his 1200 men played a decisive role in dis-
persing the Tories who had assembled at Ramsour's Mill (near Lincolnton, in Tryon County)
'-^ .
Following the Battle of Ramsour's Mill, the army moved on to Camden, where the patriots suffered a bad defeat.
"Though
General Rutherford acted with distinguished gallantry, he was captured.
.
One of the dragoons gave him a sword blow cutting
.
through his beaver hat inflicting a severe wound across the top of his head.
in
Those captured were first confined in Camden,
then removed to St. Augustine, Florida, where General Rutherford
languished in a "dungeon prison" for almost a year.
From lack
of sanitation, poor and insufficient food, Rutherford came near In August of 1781, he was taken to Philadelphia and
dying.
exchanged.
Rutherford returned to Rowan County
reformed his brigade
;
and marched on to Wilmington, driving the Tories before him.
Before he reached Wilmington he heard of the surrender of Lord
Cornwallis at Yorktown. -'-'Putnam, 1
History of Middle Tennessee, 554.
p
°Cisco, Historic Sumner Tennessee Historical Magazine
, ,
294; Long, Rutherford IX (1925) 103, 106.
,
29-30;
,
19 ^Account of Henry Rutherford to Lyman Draper, quoted in Long, Rutherford, 41.
46
Back in Rowan County, General Rutherford led his third and final campaign against the Indians, who were depredating the
Joined by General Charles McDowell and his
western borders.
troops, he was successful in subduing the Indians without wanton
destruction.
on "
For the next decade Rutherford continued his political
career in North Carolina.
At the same time he engaged in
extensive land speculations in the western country. as 1783, William Bount wrote,
As early
"General Rutherford has agreed
to join adventures with us in the purchase of the Bend of the
Tennessee and
I
writing." ^^
On three different occasions Rutherford sent
have this day given him an instrument in
his son, Henry, to locate lands in the Cumberland region.
The time was coming near for a final adventure.
TENNESSEE After the Revolutionary War, Rutherford was one of the
commissioners to survey the military land grant area in what is now Tennessee,
in 1783-1784.
given a grant of 2,000 acres.
For these services he was
Although he owned property in
North Carolina, and held a position of trust there
—
at times
being sheriff of Rowan County, a member of the North Carolina Senate, and a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1788 he apparently was so intrigued by Tennessee that he liquidated
20 21
Long, Rutherford
.
53.
.
Williams, History of the Lost State of Franklin,
15.
—
47
his North Carolina holdings, and removed to Middle Tennessee.
22
The exact date of his removal to Tennessee has not been
firmly established, but it seems to have been about 1792.
He
settled in Sumner County on a tract of land located about five
miles below Bledsoe's Lick and about two miles from the Cumber23 Here he built a house and stockade.
land River.
He immediately became prominent in Sumner County affairs. In 1794 he was appointed by President George Washington as 24 president of the Legislative Council of the Southwest Territory.
Whether or not President Washington knew Rutherford is not One source
certain, but he enjoyed the President's respect.
states that Washington presented Rutherford with a silver snuff box, which is still cherished by his descendants.
25
Rutherford owned land, not only in Sumner County, but in Maury, Davidson, Wilson, Williamson, and in what later became In addition to his considerable land investments,
Dyer County.
he maintained a prosperous plantation and flour
County. 1797,
mill in Sumner
When the county seat of Sumner County was laid out in
it was first called Rutherford in his honor, although the
name was later changed, in 1801, to Gallatin.
22
Durham, The Great Leap Westward, 70-72.
^^Ibid.
,
63.
Cisco, Historic Sumner 25 y6
Long, Rutherford
,
,
295;
Ramsey, Annals
67.
Durham, Great Leap Westward
,
77-78.
,
623,
48
General Rutherford died in his sleep at his home on
August 10, 1805.
Both he and his wife are buried in the church-
yard of Shiloh Presbyterian Church, near Gallatin.
Their graves
are unmarked, and cannot now be identified.
Although Rutherford was originally a member of the Church of England, he was a vestryman of St. Luke's Parish in Rowan County; he and his wife became charter members of the Shiloh Presbyterian Church in 1793 (Durham, Great Leap Westward, 159However, most sources state that he was buried 60). in Wilson County, near Laguardo, on the Sumner-Wilson County line, a supposition which I am inclined to accept. During his
But the General has not lacked for monuments.
In 1779, while he
lifetime, two counties were named for him.
was still living in North Carolina, the county of Tryon was
divided into two counties, Lincoln and Rutherford, the latter being named for the General.
Then, in 1803, the Tennessee
legislature created from Davidson and Williamson the county of Rutherford, also named for the General.
Although it is not
specified in the legislative records, it is likely that the name of the new county was suggested by Robert Weakley, who was in the Tennessee State Senate at the time and who was a
cousin of Rutherford. Not until more than 140 years later was further public
recognition given to General Rutherford.
On July
3,
1945, Judge
Samuel Cole Williams, then chairman of the Tennessee Historical
Commission, delivered an address in the James in Murfreesboro, on General Rutherford.
K.
Polk Hotel,
The meeting was
sponsored by local chapters of the D. A. R.
,
the U. D.
C,
the American Legion, and the Rutherford County Historical Society.
^''thq,
IV,
283.
27
49
Whether or not Judge Williams' paper has been preserved,
I
do not know. In that same year,
1945, as a part of its plans to celebrate
the sesquicentennial of the admission of Tennessee to the Union, in 1946, the Tennessee Historical Society voted $1,000 toward
the erection of a
monument to General Rutherford.
—
Siamner Since three counties claimed Rutherford for his residence, Wilson for his burial plot, and Rutherford as his namesake, the Commission specified that the county which contributed most to the cost of the monument should have the honor. Rutherford County was winner.
The monument was erected at a cost of $2,000 and officially
dedicated on October 29, 1946. An account of the ceremonies at the unveiling on the southwest corner of the public square may be of interest.
Collier Crichlow acted as master of ceremonies and after the
invocation was said by Dr. J. Herndon McCain of the First
Presbyterian Church, Crichlow presented the monument to the county.
It was accepted by Judge Hoyte Stewart.
Stanley F.
Horn, president of the Tennessee Historical Society and a member of the Tennessee Historical Commission,
spoke briefly.
principal address was made by the late Ned Carmack.
The
Carmack's
eulogy of General Rutherford was in the fine literary and
oratorical tradition of both his father and himself.
There is
not space to repeat it here; but it has been reprinted in the
Tennessee Historical Quarterly
,
December 1946.
Others taking part in the ceremony were Miss Libby Morrow Murfree, Mrs. Ben
Hall McFarland, Mrs. C. F. Partee, Mrs. James
.
50 B.
Patterson, Mrs. Annie Youree, and Mrs. J. J. Edwards.
Among
out-of-town guests were Mrs. John Trotwood Moore, Vernon Sharp, Jr., and Mrs. John H. DeWitt, of Nashville, and Mrs. Samuel
Cole Williams, of Johnson City. Several descendants of General Rutherford had parts in the exercises.
They inlcuded:
Mrs. Mary Purseley Baum
of Murfreesboro,
great-great granddaughter, who unveiled the monument; the Misses Elaine and Elizabeth Rutherford Elliott of Nashville, who placed wreaths; Haynes Cooney, Jr., of Nashville, who acted as flag bearer; and William H. Owen of McMinnville, who pronounced the
benediction. In closing,
I
should pershaps say something of the personal
appearance and character of General Rutherford.
One contemporary
wrote of him: General Rutherford was somewhat under-sized, about 5 feet 8 inches, but heavily and compactly formed would weigh about 180 pounds, thin-visaged. When he had formed an opinion he was not easily driven from it. Was of a pleasant and social turn. and another; He was an affable man and showed a friendly spirit. He has red hair, and is an active, pleasant man, and honest in his dealings... A man of strong character, resolute and determined, and of unusual capacity and sterling worth, he easily attained a position of ^° prominence. .
28
Long, Rutherford,
66,
— 51
As a final summary of the career of General Griffith
Rutherford,
I
can not do better than to quote Ned Carmack again:
General Griffith Rutherford
—
immigrant, pioneer,
frontiersman, soldier, early settler, lawmaker,
was one of the founders of the civilization upon
which our nation has risen to pre-eminence.
^
.
bZ
AN 18 03 "CENSUS" OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY By Robert M. McBride
Rutherford County, Tennessee, was established by an act of the General Assembly on October 25, 1803, from portions of
Davidson and Williamson Counties, and organized on January
3,
The first census of the county is that of 1810, in which
1804.
year there were 1,141 heads of families living in the county The only known listing of residents of the county at the
time of its creation is a petition dated August 10, 1803, from
residents of Davidson and Williamson Counties, praying for the
creation of a new county.
Some 256 persons
(plus a few others
whose signatures are illegible) signed the petition. This document is not, of course, a complete list of residents.
A month later, a number of other residents of Davidson
and Williamson Counties petitioned that a new county not be
established, as they wished to remain in the parent counties. However, the signers of the first petition represented probably at least half of the residents in what became Rutherford County. If those who opposed the new county, plus those who signed neither
petition, were approximately the same number as those favoring the new county, then there were perhaps six hundred householders in the area.
If the average size of a household was five persons,
then the area included perhaps 3,000 inhabitants in 1803.
^Rutherford County is the only county of Tennessee for which the 1810 census is in existence. 2 Legislative Papers, Division of Archives and Manuscripts, Tennessee State Library and Archives.
53
Most of the petitioners lived in the Stewart's Creek-Stones River area, centered around Jefferson, the oldest settlement in Some lived at a greater distance toward the future
the county.
Murfreesborough and as far as the present Cannon and Bedford Counties.
3
The restlessness which characterizes a pioneer and migratory
society is well illustrated by a comparison of this list with the official census of 1810, seven years later.
Many of the
families listed in 1803 are still identified with Rutherford County; many others had disappeared, indicating that they soon
became citizens of newer counties to the south of Rutherford, or
removed further west.
It also indicates the rapid settlement of
the area during the decade of 1800-1810.
In 1803, many families
who are well-known in the history of Rutherford County had not yet made the long trip across the mountains from Virginia and the Carolinas, or from the older settled areas of Tennessee;
their connection with the county began after after
— the
— though
only shortly
petition of 1803.
The petition requesting the establishment of Rutherford
County reads: To the Honorable, the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee.
The petition of a number of the citizens of Davidson & Williamson Counties humbly sheweth that the vast extent of said counties renders it inconvenient for your petitioners to attend Courts, General Musters, Elections, etc. at the towns of Nashville & Franklin, & there A few were along the southern border of the state, in Indian territory, for example the Bean family, of the present Franklin County.
;
.
54
being a sufficiency of territory agreeably to the Constitution, to form a new county within the bounds hereafter to be described & leaving constitutional quantities within the bounds of the old counties. We your petitioners therefore pray that you will consider our situation & grant us a new county with beginning on the the following boundaries, viz: top of a ridge dividing the waters of Stone's River & Mill Creek, in the Williamson County line, & run southwardly with said ridge so as to leave all the waters of Mill Creek & Harpeth in Williamson County, until the ridge intersects the now Eastern boundary of said Williamson County;- thence continue South with said line of Williamson County to the South boundary of this State;- thence with the line of Wilson County North & Northwestwardly continuing with said county line to an Elm and white ash, the corner of said county, which is North East from the mouth of Hurricane Creek, which is four miles & thirty six poles; thence from the mouth of Hurricane Creek Southwest to the top of the first mentioned ridge; thence with said ridge Southwardly to the And your petitioners, as in duty bound, beginning. will ever pray. August 10, 1803 The petition is in the handwriting of Constant Hardeman, the
first signer of the document.
The signers of the petition are listed below in alpha-
betical order.
The names of many of the petitioners are to be
found in the first records of the county.
Signatures include
those of six of the seven members of the first Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (John Howell, Peter LeFrand, William Nash,
Charles Ready, Thomas Rucker, John Thompson) (Samuel McBride)
Sheriff
;
;
the first High
Trustee (Alexander McCulloch)
Register (William Mitchell)
;
and County Court Clerk (Joseph
Herndon)
Andrews David Andrews, James Andrews, John Anthony, John, Junr. Aspey, Alex(ander) Avery, William Isom Baldwell, Ruben ,
Barfield, Fredk. Barfield, James Barfield, Wm. Bayer, Joseph Bean, Ahab Bean, Jessee Bean, Robert
Bean, William Bedford, J. R. Bedford, Thomas Benge, Obediah M. Brandon, Cornelius Brandon, Georg Buchanan, George
^
55
Bulla, James Campbell, Saml. Carlisle, James Carlisle, William Carroll, Joseph Carter, William Castelman, Joseph Cathey, Griphy Clarke, Jesse Clarke, Robt. Conger, Isaac Cooper, Ritchard Corson, Wm. Cosbey, John Cothern, James Cummin, Jam. Cummins, John Davis, Henry Davis, James Dement, Abner Dement, Cader Donaldson, James Doran, Willm. Dyer, John Edwards, Ben Edwards, Benjamin Edwards, Jno. Edwards, Owen Edwards, Presly Edwards, Presley Edwards, Tho. Edwards, Thomas Edwards, Wm. Faver, James Ferguson, Daniel Fleming, John Foster, Anthony Frazor, James Gambil, Bradley Gambil, John Gambil, Jordin Gambill, Benjamin Gambrell, Aron Gammil, Aaron Gammil J. H. Gammil, Milton Gammill, William ,
Gardner, James Gillespie, Francis Gillespie, George Gillespie, James Glover, Samuel, Sr. Gorden, John Gordon, David Gowan, William Gowen, Joseph Greenwood, William Griffin, John Hadley, Joseph Handcock, Benja Hankins, Lewis Hardeman, Constt. harper Edward harper, John harper, William, Sr. harper, William Junr. Harriss (?) James Hawkins, James Hayes, Cain (?) Hays, James Herndown, Jos. Hill, Isaac Hill, James Hope, Wm. Howell, David Howell, Jno.^ Howell, William Jackson, John Jackson, William James, Daniel Jenkins, Hyram Jetton, John L. Jetton, Robert Johns, Jesse Johns, John Jones, John H. Jones, John M. Jones, Jos. ,
,
Jud, C. V. Kelton, Robt. Kelton, Wm. Kelton, Vim. Jnr. Key, Sandy Key, Thomas
Kimbro, Azariah Kimbro, William Kimbro, William C. Koonce, William Kyle Ruben Lamb Adam Lambert, Reuben Lasley, Elisha Laughlin, William Lawrence John LeGrand, Peter Lemmons Abraham Linch, John Linsey, James Long, Samuel Lutfin, Jeames Lytle, Wm. McBride, Francis McBride, Samuel" McClure, James McCulloch, Alex.^ McKee, Capt. John McKinney, Sam McKnight, Jam. McKnight, Joseph McKnight, William McNeil, C. G. Magness, Jonath. Magness, Robt. Mankin, Thomas Mann, John Marble, Amos Marlin, William Martin, Alexander Martin, William Mathews, Dudly Mattews Dudly Matthews Robert Menifey, Nimrod Middleton, William Miller, Jacob Miller, John Miller, Lee Miller, Simon Mitchell, Mark Mitchell, Tho. , ,
,
,
,
,
First County Court Clerk. ^Member of first Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions,
^First High Sheriff. 'First Trustee.
bb
Mitchell, Wm.^ More, Alex. Morrow, John Morton, Abner (?) Morton, James Morton, James, Sr. Morton, James, Jnr. Morton, Joseph Nance, Isac Nance, Bird Nance, William Nash, Francis Nash, Francis C. Nash, Wm. Nash, William^ Nelson, George Nelson, Thomas Nevins, Isaac Nevins, Jno. Nevons, Joseph Newman, Joseph Newsom, Balum Nichols, Joseph Nichols, Joshua Norman, Jas. Norman, Jno. Norman, Presley Norris, Wilm. Nugent, John O'Dean (?) Meger Oldham, Hugh Rier Olliphant, James O'Neil (?) Sim Ormon, Wm. Osburn, Luke Palin (?) William Pepper (?) Samuel Radford, Edward Ready, Chas. Reed, Harden Reen, Bolen Renick, Wm. Robins, Samuel Robinson, Moses Robison, Wm. Rodgers, David Rucker Thomas^ Sanders, Reuben Sawyer s Thoma s ,
,
,
,
Scott, Charles Searcy, Wm. W. Sherwood, Daneil Sherwood, Hugh Ship, Joseph Smith, Cunningham Smith, John Smith, Robt. Smith, Robert F. N. Smith, William Smith, William R. Smothers, John Sr. Smothers, John Junr. Star, Barnes Steel, Arbl. Stockird, John, Jr. Sullins, John Sullivan, Patrick Tennison, Joseph Thacker, Jeremiah Thacker, Larkin Thompson, John Thompson, Col. John^ Thompson, Joseph L. Thompson, Thomas Tiler, Thomas Titus, James Titus, Robert Tucker, Silas Tucker, William Walls, Simon Watts (?) Thomas White, C(am) G. Whitsitt, James Williams, David Williams, Jos. Wills, James Wilson, Samuel Winsett, John Wright, Isaac Wright, Isaac, Jr. Wright, Jacob Wright, Lemuel Young, John H. Young, Peter ,
,
,
''First Register of Deeds.
^Member of first Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions,
57
RUTHERFORD COUNTY MILITIA COMMISSIONS 1821-1830 Historical This is to continue the Commissions listed in Rutherford County
Society Publications
N.
1
&
2.
The commissions following were abstracted
and from Commissions Books in State Library and Archives by Henry G. Wray
Ernest
K.
Johns.
For convenience the following are listed alphabetically
rather than by years.
The spelling as it appears in the original record has
erroneous. been followed throughout, although in many cases it is obviously Aaron, Wm. Abbot, John C. Abbott, John
C.
Adcocke, Wm. Adcocke, Wm. (Agmett)?, William
Alexander, James Allen, Job Allen, John
53rd Regiment " Ensign 45th Murfreesboro Sentinels 1st Lieut. Murfreesboro Sentinels 1st Regiment Tenn. Volunteers Attached to 9th Brigade Lieut. 45th Regiment " Ensign " Cornet 9th Brigade Cavalry Regiment Capt. 45th Regiment " Ensign " Capt. 22nd Light Infantry Co. Vol 1st Lieut. 45th Regiment Lieut.
Mar. Jan.
27, 1824 12, 1827
Aug.
1829
5,
Jan. May Jun.
6, 1823 22, 1829
Oct. Sep. Oct.
6, 1821 4, 1827 8, 1821
1823
3,
.
Allen, Matthias Alley, Ezekiel Ally, Isaac Anderson, Charles
Anderson, John Andrews, David Anglin, Anderson Arbuckle, Joseph Armstrong, Knox Armstrong, Knox Arnet, William Arnett, William Arnett, William Arnett, William Arnold, Farny Ballow, Joseph Barber, John Barnett, Jacob
II
II
II
II
Ensign 104th Regiment Caot. 45th Vol. Light Infantry Co. Capt. 104th Regiment Lieut. 2nd Rifle Company 1st Lieut. 45th Regiment Capt. 104th Regiment 2nd Lieut. 53rd Regiment Capt. 104th Regiment 2nd Major 104th Ensign 2nd Regiment Vol .Light Infantry Co. Lieut. 9th Brigade Cavalry Regiment Capt. 104th Regiment Ensign 45th Regiment 1st Major 52nd Regiment Capt. 22nd Regiment apt.
Nov. 13, 1826 Sep. 20, 1829 Nov. 16, 1829 Jan, 29, 1821
Sept
•
1829
1,
Oct.
25, 1822
Mar. Mar. Oct. Mar. Jul. Feb.
26, 1830 23, 1828
Mar.
11, 1825
1826
7,
28. 1828 23, 1830 25, 1825
Mar. 23, 1828 Oct. 19, 1824 Aug. 6, 1821 Aor. 7, 1826 Jul. 21, 1823 ,
,
,
Barton, David Barton, Hail
Bateman, Evan Bateman, Jonathan Batie, Isaac Baxter, George Baxter, George Baxter, Samuel Baxter, William Becton, John Becton, John M. Bees ley, Nathan Bell , William Bevins, Lewis Bevins, Lewis Hugh Birdwell Bishop, Joseph Bivens, James Blair, James Blair, James W. Blakely, James H. Blanton, William Blanton, William Booker, Genings Bottoms, Pascal Bottoms, Paskell H. Bottoms, Sterling Bowman, Alexander Boyd, William Boyles, Willie Boynton, James Bradford, David ,
Ensign 53rd Regiment 2nd Lieut. 2nd Regiment Rifle Company 2nd Lieut. 53rd Regiment 1st Lieut. 2nd Regiment Rifle Company Ensign 53rd Regiment 2nd Lieut. 53rd Regiment " 104th Capt. 45th Regiment " Ensign " Lieut. 22nd Capt. 2nd Lieut. 45th Regiment " " 1st 53rd Lieut. 53rd Regiment Capt. Adjutant 45th Ensign 53rd Capt. Lieut. 22nd " Capt. Capt. 45th Ensign 22nd Capt. Ensign " " 1st Lieut. Capt. 45th Regiment 2nd Lieut. 104th Regiment Lieut. 22nd Regiment " Ensign 53rd " Ensign 53rd " Ensign 53rd " Capt. Vol Rifle Company 1st Lieut. 2nd Regiment Vol Rifle Company 1st Major 104th Regiment Capt. Ensign 53rd Regiment 1st Lieut. 53rd Regiment Lieut. " 2nd Lieut. Ensign 104th Regiment Ensign 45th Regiment " Lieut. " Lieut. 2nd Lieut. 53rd Regiment Ensign 53rd Regiment Capt. 45th Vol Light Infantry 1st Lieut. 22nd Regiment
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17,
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Brandon, Thomas
.
Brashear, Isaac W. Brashear, Jonas W. Brawl ey, Levi Brawl ey, Levi Brawly, Hugh V. Brawl y, Pryor
Bright, Jesse Brothers, Benjamin Brothers, Benjamin Brothers Burton D. Brothers, Paskil Brown, Daniel Brown, Richard ,
23 23 12
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Burgess, John
1823
59
Burgh, John Burks, Arnold Burnett, James Burnet, John Burnet, William Burrus Phi 11 ip J. ,
Ensign 45th Regiment Capt. 22nd 1st Lieut. 22nd Regiment Ensign 53rd Regiment Adjutant 45th Vol Light Infantry Ensign 45th Regiment Ensign 53rd Regiment Light Infantry Vol Capt. 45th Regiment " Ensign 22nd " Ensign 53rd
Oct. 6, 1824 Mar. 11, 1825 Sep. 10, 1830 Oct. 16, 1828 Jun. 25 1824 Mar. 10 1826
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Butcher, Solomon Butler, Thomas
May Oct.
1823 1826
20 9
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Butler, William S. Buther, Martin Byford, Hardy Cament, John G. Cannon, Cyrus Cannon, John S. Canon, Thomas B. Cantrell Stephen Carrick, Martin Caster, William (Chtt)?, Mattias Childress, Anderson Childress, John W. ,
—
22nd " Ensign " " Lieut. " Ensign 45th 2nd Lieut. 22nd Regiment Ensign 53rd Regiment " Ensign " " 45th Capt. " Ensign Vol Light Infantry 1st Lieut. 53rd Regiment Ensign 45th Regiment 2nd Lieut. 22nd Regiment Ensign 22nd Regiment Ensign 45th Lieut. Colonel 22nd Regiment 1st Lieut. 45th Regiment Ensign 22nd Regiment 2nd Major 22nd Regiment Capt. 22nd Regiment " Ensign " Cavalry Regiment Cat)t. 9th Brigade Cavalry Regiment Capt. 45th Regiment 1st Lieut. 104th Regiment Brigadier General 9th Brigade 2nd Lieut. 53rd Regiment Capt. 22nd Regiment Lieut. 53rd Vol. Light Ififantry 2nd Lieut. 22nd Regiment Lieut. 22nd Regiment Capt. 45th Regiment Capt.
4 Sep. Apr. 10 Mar. 27 Jan. 11 Nov. 19 May 18 Mar. 31 Nov. 19 Oct. 21 Oct. 21
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Childress, Lawson Clanton, Dudley Clark, Adam Clark, Adam Clark, Henry Clark, Samuel Clark, Thomas B. Clay, Samuel Clements, John G. Clements Lewis T. Coats, Payton A. ,
Cochran, Edward A. Cocke, John J. Cole, Obediah Coleman, Blackman
Connelly, Alford W. Cook, Hezekiah G. Cook, Hezekiah G. Jr. Cook, Oohn D. Cook, William Cooper, Archil bald Cooper, Ar*chilbald ,
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60
Cooper, Arthur Cooper, John Copeland, George G. Corsey, Burnet Cothern, Edward H. Cottor, Nicholas Covington, David Covington, James
Covington, Larkin Cox, James Cox, James L. Cox, Matthias Crane, Squire Crockett, Granville Crockett, Granville Crockett, Granville
Lieut. 45th Regiment Lieut. 53rd Capt. 1st Lieut. 45th " Lieut. 9th Brigade
Cavalry Regiment Ensign 53rd Regiment Lieut. 22nd Lieut. 9th Brigade Cavalry Regiment Lieut. 22nd Regiment 1st Lieut. 53rd Regiment " " Ensign 1st Lieut. Ensign 45th Regiment Lieut. Capt. Capt.
Light Infantry Ensign 22nd Regiment Light Infantry 2nd Lieut. 22nd Regiment Cant. 45th Regiment Murfreesboro Sentinels 1st Lieut. 22nd Regiment 1st Lieut. 45th Capt. 45th Regiment 2nd Lieut. 22nd Regiment Ensign 45th Regiment " Lieut. Capt. 22nd Capt. 53rd 2nd Major Regiment 104th being 4th Rutherford Capt. 53rd Regiment Lieut. 45th Ensign 22nd Ensign 45th Lieut. 53rd Ensign 45th Ensign " 2nd Lieut. 104th Regiment Caot. 9th Brigade Cavalry Regiment Ensign 45th Regiment Capt. 22nd 1st Lieut. 22nd Regiment Caot. 45th Vol. Riflemen Company 2nd Major 45th Regiment Ensign 104th Regiment Capt. 9th Brigade Cavalry Regiment Capt. 2nd Regiment Company of Riflemen Vol
Crosthwaite, William H Lacy Dance, Russell Dal ton.
Daniel William M. Daniels, Isaac Davis, Benjamin Davis, Lucket Day, James Day, James Dickey, James Dickson, Ezekiel Dill, Noah ,
Doak, Joseph Dobson, Joseph 0. Dodd, Gannon Dohan, Joseph Doran, Alexander Dunn, Benjamin Dunn, James S. Dunnaway, William Edwards, William Elam, Daniel Eliott, Alford Elliot, Alfred Elliott, Simon
Elliott, Simon Emberson, Harrison Emmit, Wm. C. Fagan, Henry W.
April Mar. Aug. May June
20, 27, 25, 22,
Aug. Aug.
May
23, 1823 26, 1822 25, 1822
April Oct.
21
3,
1821
1824 1821
1829 1823
19, 19, 19, 16,
April April 5, Mar. 10,
1824 1829 1827 1827 1825 1822 1824 1826
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16,
1828
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14, 12,
1830 1827
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5, ,
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Jan.
July Dec. April Oct. Oct. Oct. Mar. Sept. Jan.
31, 1826 15, 1828 8, 16, 15, 6, 25, 12, 31,
1823 1828 1823 1824 1826
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1823 1823 1823
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July
1821
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Oct. 6, 1824 April 10, 1829 May 17, 1828 Mar. 26, 1821
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19, 1823 23, 1824 11, 1825
Oct.
21, 1829
61
Fagg (Fogg), Charles Farmer, William P. Faulkenberry James Faulkenberry, James Ferguson, D. G. Ferguson, Roland Ferrel , James Finney, Andrew Fleming, Jacob ,
Fleming, Jacob
L.
Fletcher, John D. Ford, Edward Ford, Edward Foreman, Joel Foreman, William Foster, Allen Foster, James Foster, James Fowler, Absolom Fowler, Absolom Fowler, Meredith Fowler, Meredith Fowler, Milton *• Fox, John T. Fox, Matthias Fox, Matthew Fremsly, Charles A. Fuller, William Furgason, Joseph Gale, William H. Gater, Silas Gil lam, Henry Gil lam, James Gill am, James Gilliam, James
Gilliam, Semeon Givens, Merritt Glascock, Moses Gooch, John C. Goodloe, Robert Gowan, John C. Gowen, Alfred P. Gowen, Alfred T. Gray, William Green, Nelson Gum, Robert E. Gunn, Hamilton
H,
Ensign 45th Regiment 2nd Lieut. 104th Regiment Lieut. 53rd Regiment Capt. 1st Lieut. 22nd Regiment 1st Lieut. 53rd 2nd Major Ensign 22nd Regiment Lieut. 53rd Vol. Light Infantry Company Colonel Commandant 104th Regiment the 4th Rutherford 2nd Major 45th Regiment Lieut. 53rd Regiment 1st Lieut. 53rd Regiment 1st Lieut. 22nd 2nd Lieut. 45th Ensign 45th Regiment " " Ensign Capt. " 53rd Capt. Lieut. Col. 53rd Regiment Ensign 45th Regiment Capt. " Capt. 53rd 1st Lieut. 53rd Regiment Capt. 53rd Regiment 1st Lieut. 53rd Regiment Coronet 22nd Regiment Cavalry Company 2nd Lieut. 22nd Regiment Ensign 22nd Regiment 1st Lieut. 22nd Regiment Light Infantry Company Ensign 53rd Regiment " " Ensign " " Lieut. 1st Lieut. 53rd Regiment Lieut. Colonel 104th Regiment the 4th Rutherford 1st Lieut. 104th Regiment 1st Lieut. 53rd 53rd Regiment Capt. Capt. 22nd 1st Lieut. 53rd Regiment Capt. 22nd Regiment Lieut. Colonel Commandant 53rd Regiment 1st Major 53rd Regiment Capt. 53rd Regiment 2nd Lieut. 53rd Regiment Capt. 9th Brigade Cavalry Regiment 2nd Lieut. 45th Regiment
Aug. Sept. Aug. Mar. Oct. Aug. Jan. Feb. Oct.
1822 1830 12, 1822 27 1824 16 1828 31 1830 31 1828 22 1822 9 1826
Jan.
31
1828
Jan. Feb. Oct.
31
1828 1825 1826 1830 1828 1828 1823 1826 1822 1826 1824 1825 1826 1827 1830 1829 1830
1,
4,
25 7
May 14 April 16 Dec. Jan. Mar. Aug.
May Aug. Sept. Jan. Nov. Aug. Oct. Dec. Feb. Nov. Oct.
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June June Oct. Jan.
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Hague, Simon Haines, Burrell Ha ins, William E. Hale, Randolph B. Hale, Richard Hale, Stephen Hale, Zachariah Haley, Elijah Hall , Julius M. Hall , William Halloway, John Hardaman, Lent Harmon, S. Harris, Alsea Harris, George E. Heath, James Henderson, William Y. Henry, Fanton Terry Henry, James B. Henry, John M. Henry, John M.
1st Lieut. 104th Regiment 45th 1st Lieut. Ensign 53rd Regiment Lieut. Lieut. 45th 53rd Capt. 1st Lieut. 104th Regiment 2nd Major 22nd Regiment " 2nd Lieut. 104th Regiment 45th Lieut. Ensign 104th 2nd Lieut. 22nd Regiment " 2nd Lieut. Capt. 45th Regiment Surgeon Mate 45th Regiment Ensign 45th Regiment 2nd Lieut. 104th Regiment Ensign 22nd Regiment 2nd Lieut. 22nd Regiment 2nd Major 104th Lieut. Colonel 104th
Mar. Apri 1 Mar. Sopt. Jan. Nov. Mar. Mar. Sept. Oct. Sept. Sept. Nov. Jan. Feb. April Nov.
23, 29, 27, 12, 28,
1826 1830 1824
3,
1821
18;'l
1823
1828
23, 13, 4, 25,
1821
1830 1822 1830 1826 1826 1823
4, 2, 6,
6, 10, 1821
1826
1,
Nov.
16, 1829 18, 1827 6, 1826
July July
23,
May
17, 1828
Nov. Oct.
16, 1829 16, 1828
Oct. Sept. April Sept. Mar. Aug. Feb. Oct. Aug. Oct. Oct. Sept. Nov. April Oct. Sept. Dec.
21
May
2,
,
.
1829 1830
Regiment Henry,
(Nucl terry)?
(See Fanton Terry
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Herington, Robert Hewit, Rensselart Hill, Hohn M. Hobbs, James Hoge? (Hodge), Samuel Holt, John Holt, John Holt, William Hoover, John, Jr. Hoover, John, Jr. Hoover, William Howland, Francis M. Howl and, William H. Muggins, Robert Hunt, Hiram Hunt, Jeremiah (Iseminger??) Wm. R, Jackson, William James, Benjamin C. ,
James, Nicholas Jarrett, David Jetton, Lackey S. Johns, Thomas Johnson, Joseph M. Johnson, Simon Jones, Ezekial Jones, L. B. Jones, Nathan
Capt. Above)
22nd Regiment
Ensign 104th Regiment Capt. 22nd Light Infantry Company 2nd Lieut. 53rd Regiment 2nd Lieut. 104th Capt. 45th Regiment " Ensign " 1st Lieut. 45th Regiment Lieut. 53rd Regiment " Lieut. 1st Lieut. 53rd Regiment " 1st Lieut. " Lieut. 2nd " 2nd Lieut. 2nd Lieut. 22nd Ensign 22nd Regiment 2nd Lieut. 22nd Regiment Lieut. 45th Regiment Ensign 104th 2nd Lieut. 22nd Regiment Cavalry Company Ensign 22nd Regiment 2nd Lieut. 45th Regiment 1st Lieut. 104th Capt. 104th Regiment Capt. 53rd " " Lieut. 2nd Lieut. 53rd Regiment Ensign 45th Regiment Capt. 104th
July April Mar. Sept. Oct. Aug. Oct. Sept. Mar.
1829 1829 16, 1828 20, 1829 26, 1830 25, 1821 25, 1825 7, 1826 31, 1830 7, 1826 21, 1829 2, 1826 8, 1825 10, 1829 6, 1824 4, 1830 28, 1830 ,
1,
21, 16, 23, 4, 21, 12, 7, 9, 23,
1823 1828 1828 1830 1829 1822 1829 1825 1828
63
Jones, Nathaniel Jones, Samuel Jones, Samuel Jones, Thomas Keatly, William D. Keeble, John G. Keeble, Robert Kelling, Henry Kelough, Isaac Kelton, John Kimbrow, Joseph Koonse, Wendel Laceter, Brinkley Lamb, Thomas Lanom, G. B. Laseter, Luke Ledbetter, David Liddon, William A. Liddon, William A.
Limmons, Samuel Little, Zachariah Lively, James Locke, Goodwin Locke, Hugh L. Locke, Silas
Locke, William Long, Solomon Long, William S. Lowe, William Lowe, William Lowry, William Lynch, John Lytle, William F.
Majors, William Mai one, William M. Manchester, William Maner, James
Ensign 53rd Regiment " Ensign " 1st Lieut. 53rd Regiment 1st Lieut. 104th 1st Lieut. 53rd 2nd Lieut. 22nd Lieut. 22nd Regiment Vol. Light Infantry Company Ensign 22nd Regiment 45th Capt. " Ensign " Quarter Master 22nd Regiment 2nd Lieut. 104th Regiment Capt. 53rd Regiment Ensign 45th Lieut. 22nd " Ensign 53rd 22nd Capt. 45th Capt. 2nd Lieut. 45th Regiment Murfreesboro Sentinels Coronet 9th Brigade Cavalry Regiment Ensign 45th Regiment 1st Lieut. 53rd Regiment Ensign 45th Regiment " Ensign " Capt.
"
Murfreesboro Independent Volunteers Lieut. Colonel Commandant 45th Regiment Capt. 53rd Regiment 2nd Lieut. 22nd Regiment 1st Lieut. 53rd " 1st Major 1st Lieut. 45th Lieut. 45th Regiment
Mar. Oct. Oct. Mar. Oct.
27, 1824 6, 1824 7, 1826 23, 1828
July Aug.
23, 1830 26, 1822
Nov. Oct.
6, 1826 19, 1825
7, 1826
April July
1, 4,
1823
Nov. Aug. Oct. Feb. Aug. Nov. Oct. Jan.
16, 31, 23, 24, 31, 19, 6, 12,
1829 1830 1828 1826 1830
4,
1824
Feb.
26, 19, 14, 22, 14,
1830 1827 1828 1829 1822
Oct.
19, 1824
Sept. Mar. Nov.
June May
1821
1821
1824 1827
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April July Oct. Jan.
5, 1823 4, 1826 7, 1826
Jan. Feb.
12, 1827 14, 1822
Mar. Sept. Nov.
27, 1824
31, 1828 Nov. 13, 1826 Sept. 5, 1825 5, 1829 Ensign Murfreesboro Sentinels Aug. 1st Regiment Tenn. Volunteers attached to 9th Brigade July 31, 1826 22nd Regiment Capt. " Sept. 12, 1825 " Lieut. Nov. 13, 1825 1st Lieut. 45th Regiment June 4, 1825 Ensign 45th Regiment
Rifle Company Vol 1st Lieut. 2nd Regiment .
Maner, Levi Maney, William
Mankin, James Manor, James Manor, Levi Manor, Levi
Lieut. 45th Regiment Murfreesboro Independent
Volunteers Ensign 53rd Regiment 1st Lieut. 45th Regiment 1st Lieut. Capt.
"
June
4,
13, 14,
,
,
1827 1826 1828
64
Manor, Robert Mason, Alek Matthews, James G. Maxey, Joel
Maxey, Philip James Maxwell Mayfield, Tolbert Meredith, James Miller, Isaac J. Miller, James R. Miller, William Miller, William Miller, William ,
Mitchell , James William Mitchell William Mitchell Molloy, William Moloy, John 0. Moore, James ,
,
Moore, William N. Morgan, William S. Morris, Overton Morris, William B. Morton, Francis M, Morton, James
2nd Lieut. 45th Regiment 2nd Lieut. 22nd Ensign 22nd Regiment Vol. Light Infantry Company 1st Lieut. Company of Riflemen 2nd Regiment Ensign of the Guard Company of Riflemen 2nd Regiment Capt. 2nd Regiment Rifle Co. Lieut. 53rd Regiment
Ensign 104th Ensign 45th Capt. Capt. 2nd Major 45th Regiment Lieut. Colonel 53rd Regiment Capt. 104th Regiment Ensign 22nd Regiment 2nd Lieut. 104th Regiment Lieut. 45th Regiment 1st Lieut. 22nd Regiment Ensign 2nd Regiment Rifle Company 53rd Regiment Capt. " Ensign 45th " Ensign 53rd Capt. Ensign 22nd 1st Lieut. 22nd Regiment Light Infantry Co. Vol Capt. 45th Regiment Capt. 104th " Ensign 45th Capt. 9th Brigade Cavalry Regiment Ensign 22nd Regiment " Ensign 53rd Ensign 45th Light Infantry Vol 1st Lieut. 104th Regiment 2nd Lieut. 1st Lieut. 22nd 1st Lieut. 45th Capt. 45th Regiment " Capt. " Ensign 2nd Lieut. 45th Regiment 2nd Lieut. 22nd Capt. 104th Regiment Coronet 9th Brigade Cavalry Regiment Capt. 53rd Regiment 2nd Major 53rd Regiment
Mar. 20, 1826 Sept. 4, 1827 Jan. 4, 1830 Oct.
21, 1829
Oct.
21, 1829
Oct. Mar. Mar. Oct. Mav Oct. Mar. Jan.
25, 27, 23, 28, 14, 28, 6, 31,
1822 1824 1828 1823 1827 1823 1826 1828
Nov. 16, 1829 Sept. 15, 1821 23, 1828 Mar. Mar. 30, 1825 Sept. 4, 1827 Oct. 25, 1822
Oct. 21, 1829 20, 1827 Aug. April 16, 1828 Oct. 21, 1829 June 14, 1828 Jan. 4, 1830
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Murphey, John Murry, Samuel Myrich, Cornelius McClanahan, Samuel McClure, Wm. McCorkle, John McCoy, William
June
14, 1828
Sept. Mar. Sept.
30, 1825 27, 1830
April Nov. July
4, 1821 3, 1821 11, 1823
1,
1829
.
McCulloch, Alexander McCul lough, Alexander McCully, Henry McCutchen, David McCutchins, David C. McCutchen, John T. McDowell , Franklin McDowell , Matthias McGowen, Harpeth McHenry, John McKay, Robert McKee, Andrew McKee, Andrew M.
Sept. Mar. Sept. Oct. Oct. Mar. Mar. Sept.
May Mar. Feb.
Aoril April
1,
23, 30, 23, 9, 20, 30, 20, 17, 23, 22,
1829 1828 1829 1828 1830 1826 1825 1829 1828 1828 1823
5, 1823 4, 1826
65
McKinney, William McKnight, William McLain, Charles G. McLain, John McLean, Baxter McLean, Grandison McLeroy, John I. McMurray, Hugh McNight, (Car_i?) H. Nance, Drury Nance, Drury Nance, Drury Nations, Thomas Neely, Benjamin G. Nelson, Beverly Nelson, John Nelson, Pleasant Newgent, John D. Newgent, John D. Newgent, John D. Newman, George Newman, George Newman, John Nichols, Daniel Nichols, Levi Norman, Henry Norman, Henry
H.
B.
Norman, James D,
Ensign 104th Regiment Adjutant 53rd Capt. 45th 2nd Lieut. 53rd 45th Capt.
"
" Ensign 45th " 1st Lieut. 53rd Ensign 45th Capt. 104th " 2nd Lieut. 22nd " 2nd Lieut. 45th " 1st Lieut. 45th 53rd Capt. Coronet 9th Brigade Cavalry Regiment Lieut. 22nd Regiment " Adjutant 22nd Ensign 22nd 45th Capt. " 1st Major 4Sth Lieut. Colonel 45th Regiment Ensign 45th Regiment 2nd Lieut. 45th Regiment Capt. 53rd Regiment 1st Lieut. 53rd Regiment " 53rd Lieut. 45th Capt. Lieut. Colonel 45th Regiment Lieut. 45th Regiment Riflemen Co. Vol 2nd Lieut. 45th Regiment Ensign 104th Regiment " 1st Lieut. 53rd Regiment 104th Capt. Lieut. 53rd 1st Lieut. 45th Regiment 53rd Regiment Capt. " Ensign Capt. 104th 2nd Lieut. 45th Regiment Ensign 45th Regiment 1st Lieut. 104th Regiment Caot. 104th Regiment Ensign 45th Light Infantry Vol Capt. 45th Regiment " Lieut. 22nd 53rd Capt. " Lieut. 22nd Light Infantry Vol 1st Lieut. 104th Regiment 53rd Regiment Capt.
Mar. Nov. Mar. Oct. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Sept.
July June May Mar. Mar.
Sept.
July Oct. April Oct. Mar.
23, 1828 3, 1821 26, 1830 11, 11, 21, 23, 4, 4, 14, 22, 27,
1826 1827 1827 1829 1828 1830 1826 1828 1829 1824
2,
1821
7,
25, 1822 4, 1821 16, 1828
1823
1,
19, 1824 6, 1826
Oct. Dec. Oct. Aug. Aug. Jan. June
23, 1828 15, 1828 21, 1829
Mar.
31, 1821
Dec. Mar. Oct. Sept. Mar. Dec. Oct. Aug. Mar. Nov. Jan. Nov. Sept. Mar.
15, 1828 23, 1828 7, 1826
Oct.
24, 1828 19, 1824
31
1830
,
23, 1823 28, 1823
1827
1,
.
North, Anthony Northcutt, Hosea Oakes, Isaac Osborn, Philip Overall , James Owens, Jonathan Pace, James Pace, William Palmer, William H. Parish, Jesse Parker, John Parker, John Parker, John M. D. Bird Parnell ,
1830 1824 1828 1829 1830 1828 1826
4,
27, 15, 21, 31, 23, 13,
2, 1821 16, 1829
1830
4,
10, 1826
.
Parrish, William G. Patterson, Joseph Patton, Matthew Peak, Washington M.
June Oct. Oct.
6, 8,
,
,
1824 1821
.
Peake, Walker Pearson, John
Nov. Jan.
16, 1829 24, 1826
66
Percy, Thomas Perkins, Jesse Perkins, John Perry, Jesse Perry, Thomas Philips, Isaac Philips, Richard
1st Lieut. 104th Regiment 2nd Lieut. 22nd Regiment Lieut. 22nd Regiment 1st Lieut. 53rd Regiment Ensign 104th Regiment 1st Lieut. 45th Regiment " Capt. 45th Vol Rifle Company Ensign 2nd Regiment Vol. Riflemen Company
Sept. 4 Sept. 10 Nov. 8 Oct. 21 Mar. 23 April 29
Ensign 22nd Regiment " " Lieut. " " Capt. 1st Major 22nd Regiment Lieut. 22nd Regiment 1st Lieut. 104th Regiment " 1st Lieut. 45th " 2nd Major 52nd " 2nd Lieut. 104th Lieut. 22nd Regiment 1st Lieut. 22nd Regiment Ensign 22nd Regiment
June
4
1830 1830 1825 1829 1828 1830 1825
Nov.
19
1827
Jan.
27
1821
July April
21
Aug.
23 19
1823 1824 1828 1825 1830 1828
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Phillips, Davis
Phillips, Robert Phillips, William Phillips, William Phillips, William Pollard, Joseph Porterfield, Charles Potts, Henry Thomas Powell Pucket, Woodson Puckett, Luke Puckett, William S. Pugh, Joseph Rains, Moses G. ,
Ralston, George Rankin, Thomas 0, Ransom, Alfred Ransom, Athelston Ransom, Athelston Ransom, Henry Rati iff, William Read, Harmon Read, Matthew Read, Mordecai Read, Solomon Ready, William F. Reeves, Rhodes, Ridley, Ridley,
Willie Silas John C. Moses
Right, Reuben Robbins, Thomas Robertson, B. Robinson, David J. Robinson, Samuel 0. Rodgers, John D. Rogers, Henry Rogers, Obediah V. Ross, James Ross, M. L.
S.
Quarter Master 45th Regiment 2nd Major 22nd Regiment 1st Lieut. 45th 1st Lieut.
"
Ensign Lieut. Ensign Capt. Ensign Ensign Ensign
"
53rd
"
"
22nd 53rd " 2nd Lieut. 104th Capt. 2nd Regiment Company of Riflemen Ensign 45th Regiment Lieut. 53rd Regiment Capt. 22nd Lieut. Colonel 22nd Regiment 1st Lieut. 22nd Regiment Ensign 22nd Regiment " Ensign " 1st Major 22nd Regiment Capt. " 1st Lieut. Capt. " " Ensign 2nd Lieut. 53rd " 2nd Lieut.
July Sept.
June Aug. Nov. Sept.
July April
5
4 14 6 16 15 4
1821
1829 1821
7
1826 1826
Feb.
10
1821
Sept. April Oct. Oct. April Aug. Nov. Mar. Sept. Nov. Sept. Oct.
12 16 23 28
1821
21
April June May Mar.
16 25 18 14
1822 1824 1828
Nov.
6
June
19
1826 1824 1826
Sept. Mar.
May Dec. April Feb. Nov. Nov.
5
20 19 27 10 19 4
2
13 17 2
14 24 19 19
1828 1828 1823 1824 1827 1827 1824 1830 1827 1830 1829
1821
1821
1828 1830 1821
1826 1827 1827
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.
67
Rowland, Joseph
Rowse, Richard
Ensign 45th Regiment Murfreesboro Independent Volunteers 2nd Lieut. 45th Regiment Vol Light Infantry Ensign 22nd Regiment Vol. Light Infantry Co. 2nd Lieut. 22nd Regiment 104th Regiment Capt. " Ensign 22nd 53rd Lieut. Ensign 104th " 2nd Lieut. 22nd Ensign 22nd Regiment 1st Major 9th Brigade Cavalry Regiment 104th Regiment 2nd Lieut. Colonel Commandant 104th Regiment
Mar. la 1
.
1
1
Ot J
Mar.
10,
1826
Oct.
8,
1821
.
Rowton, Phelemt Rozell , John D. Rucker, Thomas S. Sanders, Cornelius Hale Sanders Sanders Hiram Isaac Saunders John Saunders Searcy, Isham G. ,
,
Seay, Lu ke Serrat, Higdon
R.
Sharp, Edwin Sharp, James M. Sharp, John M. Shepard, Robert Shepard, Jilliam Short, Theophilus W.
Capt. Capt. Capt.
22nd
Ensign 104th Ensign 53rd Lieut. 45th Light Infantry Vol Lieut. 9th Brigade Cavalry Regiment Ensign 53rd Regiment Ensign 45th " Capt. 1st Major 45th 2nd Lieut. 22nd 2nd Lieut. A5th Capt. ^5th Regiment 2nd Lieut. 104th Regiment 1st Lieut. 22nd 1st Lieut. Lieut. Colonel 22nd Regiment
May 14, 1830 Mar. 23, 1828 Sept. 15, 1821 Oct. 19, 1823 Mar. 23, 1828 Nov. 6, 1826 Nov. 1826 Sept. 24, 1821
^
Mar.
July Nov. April
23, 1828 2, 1829
July
26, 16, 23, 11,
1825 1826 1822 1829 1823 1823
Jan.
19,
1822
Dec. Nov. Aug.
8, 7,
.
Shumate, William
P.
Simpson, Peter Sims, Leonard Sims , Leonard H. Sims , Leonard H. Smith, Alexander W. Smith, Charles G. 0. Smith, Charles G. 0, Smith, David Smi th , Guy Smith, James Smi th
,
J
ames M
Smith, James S.
Smith, John Smith, John, Jr. Smith, Robert Smith, Robert Willi am Smi th Wi 1 1 i am Smi th Smith, William H. Smith, Williamson Smith, Williamson
Capt. Vol. Light Infantry Co. Capt. 22nd Regiment 2nd Lieut. 22nd Regiment Lieut. Colonel Commandant Cavalry Regiment 9th Brigade 1st Lieut. 104th Regiment Capt. 22nd Regiment " Ensign 45th " Lieut. 53rd " Ensign 22nd 2nd Lieut. 22nd Regiment
Oct. 21, 1829 April 5, 1824 Oct. 19, 1824 Mar, 6, 1826 May 14, 1830 May 22, 1828 Mar. 26, 1830 Nov. 16, 1829 Mar. 23, 1828 May 18, 1827 April 7, 1826 Jan.
4,
June
14,
Nov. Feb.
6,
Sept. Feb. Nov. April Sept.
June
1830
1828 1826 18, 1822 4, 1830 24, 1826 13, 1826
1823 1826 14, 1826 5,
2,
Ensign 45th Regiment 45th Regiment Capt. 1st Lieut. 45th Regiment 45th Regiment Capt. 53rd Capt.
Smotherman, James Sneed, John Hardy Snell Snell, Hardy J. Spears , Jacob ,
Riflemen Company 53rd Regiment Capt. 2nd Lieut. 53rd Regiment 1st Lieut. ?2nd 1st Major 104th being the 4th Rutherford Ensign 53rd Regiment " 2nd Lieut. 53rd " Ensign 53rd " 2nd Lieut. 53rd 2nd Lieut. 104th Regiment Lieut. 53rd Regiment 1st Lieut. 104th Regiment 53rd 1st Lieut. ^5th 2nd Lieut. 2nd Lieut. 104th ^5th Lieut. 53rd 2nd Lieut. Vol
Stanfield, Peter Stathum, John Staton, Elijah W. Stewart, Daniel M. Stokes , Thomas M. Stovall , John A. Summars, Absolom (Sursa?), John Sutfin, Jacob Sutfin, Lewis Sutton, Golston Swink, I^ichael Tanner, Colin Taylor, David Taylor, John Tee! , James Teneson, Hiram Tennison, Hiram Tennis on, Hiram Terrile, James Thomas John W.
Thomas, Theodorick Thompson, George
W.
6,
1823
15, 1828 1, 1826 16, 1828
6.
1824
21, 21, 10, 31,
1829 1829 1829 1828
,
Capt. " 1st Major Lieut. Colonel 53rd 53rd Lieut. Capt. 9th Brigade
,
Jan. Dec. Apri 1 April Oct.
Cavalry Regiment Ensign 45th Regiment Capt. 2nd Regiment Light Infantry Co. Vol Ensign 22nd Regiment " " Ensign " " Lieut. " Lieut. 53rd
Oct. Oct. Apri Jan.
1
Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Mar. Aug. Nov. Oct. Nov. Nov. Oct. Oct.
June Apri
1
July Oct.
July May Oct.
21, 1829 21, 1829 7, 1826 7, 1826 23, 1828 23, 1823 16, 1829 7, 1826 13, 1826 16, 1829 6, 1824 7, 1826 25, 1824 4, 1826 2, 1829 23, 1824 19, 1827 22, 1829 19, 1823
.
Thompson, James Thompson, James Thorn, Andrew Todd, Aaron Todd, Aaron Todd, James Todd , Wi 1 1 i am Todd, William J. Toiler, Richard
Tolly, William Tray lor, William D. Trott, Henry Trott, Henry Vaden, Lemuel Vaughan, John Vaughan, William B. Vaughn, James W. Vaughn, William B. Vaught, George Vernon, John C. C.
" Capt. " Capt. 2nd Lieut. 53rd Regiment Ensign 53rd Regiment Ensign 45th
Murfreesboro Independent Volunteers 2nd Lieut. 104th Reaiment 1st Lieut. Ensign 1st Major
22nd 53rd
22nd Ensign 104th Ensign 22nd 2nd Lieut. Ensign Ensign 104th Ensign 22nd Ensign
Nov. Apri 1 Sept. Aug. Mar. Oct. Oct. Nov. Feb.
19, 1821 5,
1824
15, 12, 27, 23,
1821
1822 1824 1824 7, 1826 19, 1827 14, 1822
Mar. 23, 1828 May 28, 1830 1823 April 5 Mar. 31, 1824 1825 Mar. 11 & 1830 Sept. 1826 6 Nov. 1826 25 Feb. 1826 July 31 1830 4 Sept April 5 1824
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Wade, John, Jr. Wade, Oziah Wade, William Wadley, Moses Walker, George Walker, Samuel Walker, William Walker, William Walker, William Walker, William Walpole, John Ward, Burwell Warren, Peter Warren, Peter Warren, Peter Warren, Peter
B.
Warren, Robert Washington, George Watkins, Hezekiah Watkins Joseph Watkins Thomas G. Watkins Wilson L. Watkins Wilson L. Webb, George West, John White, Bird Whitfield, William Whitsett, Joseph Whorl ey, John H. Whorten, Joseph Wilkerson, James Wilkerson, John Williams, Robert Williamson, George W. Williford, Samuel Williford, Samuel Wilson, James Wilson, Samuel S. Windrow, Byas Witherspoon, William Witherspoon, William Witherspoon, K'infrey Wood, John Wood, James Wood, Owen Wood, Owen Woods, John Woods John Worley, John R. Wright, James M. Wright, Joseph ,
22nd Regiment Capt. Capt. Ensign 2nd Lieut 45th Regiment 2nd Lieut 53rd
Feb. Apri
22nd Surgeon Lieut. 45th Regiment Lieut. 22nd Capt. 2nd Lieut. 22nd Regiment Capt. 22nd Regiment " Adjutant 22nd " " Lieut.
July
Capt. " 1st Major Colonel Commandant 22nd Regiment " 2nd Lieut. 22nd " 2nd Lieut. " 1st Lieut. 53rd Ensign 22nd Regiment " Capt. 2nd Lieut. 22nd Regiment " 1st Lieut. Ensign 45th Regiment Ensign 104th 1st Lieut. 104th Regiment Ensign 53rd Regiment Ensign 22nd " Ensign 53rd 1st Lieut. 45th Regiment 1st Lieut. 104th Ensign 45th Regiment
July
Ensigh 22nd Capt. 104th Lieut. 53rd
May Sept.
Capt. 2nd Lieut. 104th Regiment 1st Lieut. Ensign 45th Regiment 53rd Capt. " " Ensign " Ensign 1st Lieut. 45th Regiment 2nd Lieut. 45th Ensign Lieut. 1st Lieut. 1st Major 53rd Capt.
Capt.
1
May Apri Oct.
1
Oct. April Sept.
July Feb. Mar. Sept.
Apri Aug.
1
Nov. Nov. Oct. Oct. Jan.
May May Nov. Mar. Mar. Aug.
June Aug. Mar. Sept. Nov.
Apri 1 Mar. Sept. Sept. Sept. Jan. Oct. Mar. Mar. Apri 1 Apri' April Dec. Feb. Oct. Nov.
1821
19, 10, 17, 29, 21, 4,
1829 1828 1830 1829 1821 1821
6,
10, 1822 4, 1827 23, 1830 19, 1821
1823
5,
15, 1821 19, 1825 7, 1826 23, 1828
16, 6, 7, 16, 27, 17, 14, 3,
1829 1826 1826 1828
23, 23, 25, 19, 12, 20,
1828 1828
1821
1828 1830 1821
1821
^ 13, 28, 1,
5,
27, 4, 4, 20, 24, 7,
27, 26, 1
1821
20
1823 1828 1830 1829
1
15 21
21 3
1824 1822 1826 1830 1826 1830 1829 1823 1824 1830 1830 1829 1826 1826 1824 1830 1826
,
1821
1823
22nd Ensign Vol. Light Infantry Co.
Sept
19
Yandell William M. Youree, Joseph
1st Lieut. 22nd Regiment Lieut. Colonel Commandant
Sept Aug.
2
,
1826
6
,
1821
Youree, Joseph
1st Lieut.
,
52nd Regiment 53rd Regiment
Oct.
21, 1829
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Rock Spring Church of Christ By Mrs. Robert W, Gwynne, Sr.
The history of the Rock Spring Church of Christ is the history of the oldest
Church of Christ in Rutherford County.
The Rock Spring Church, five miles north
of Smyrna in Rutherford County, Tennessee was organized July 21, 1804 as
tist Church, and on May 5, 1832 the charter was dissolved by a membership 39 to 3^ to become a Christian
a
Bapvote_^
(Church of Christ) Church, with the two faiths
alternating use of the building. The first meeting place back in 1804 was under
where
a
a
neighboring grove of trees
spring of water came up from under some sandstone, hence, the name Rock
Spring.
Bird Nance represented the Church at the Baptist Con-
In the year 1805,
vention and his brother Isaac Nance in 1816 deeded church building,
log structure.
a
a
plot of land for the first
William Nance, Joseph Morton, and John Fulton This log structure served for
were in charge of constructing the building.
number of years until the membership outgrew the quarters.
a
A brick building
was raised to replace the log structure, the bricks were made on the site, and This building
the Church again made another advancement in a growth to two rooms.
also served as
a
schoolhouse.
Rock Spring was on the direct route from Nolensville to Jefferson.
The
stage coach would travel by her doors once each week. In 1832,
following:
D.
the Brethren appointed at the August meeting of the Church the R.
Gooch
,
(bishop) W. W. Nance,
(deacon) George Batey,
(deacon)
James Green, and Richard Cook to go to the Tennessee Cooperation Meeting,
which was held in Murfreesboro, for the purpose of reporting to said convention on the condition of the Rock Spring Church. is situated in the
In the
year of 1832
Their report follows:
west side of Rutherford County about a
5
"Rock Spring
miles from Smyrna.
majority of the Baptist Church resolved to discard all
creeds as bonds of Christian union and take the Bible alone as their rule of
71
faith and practice.
This was done under the labors of Peyton Smith.
The distri-
bution of the Word of God, to the destitute of our own land as well as to other lands, is our object greatly to be desired by all Christians and we believe it to be the duty of all Christians to aid in this work."
The manner of worship at Rock Spring was, expressed in its exact form, as
follows:
"The building being shared equally by the Baptist, the first and third
Lord's days in each month, the Christians meet to worship our Lord and Master, read the New Testament, qive thanks to God through our Lord Jesus Christ for the
many blessings he has conferred on us and ask the continuation of the same.
We
then break the Loaf, partake of the cup, in rememberance of his charge to his
followers, then contribute to the Lord, by each member, male and female giving
what he or she may please to the support of the Gospel.
This service is performed
by each person advancing to the table in front of the stand, depositing what they
may wish in the drawer of
the table.
We have adopted the plan, not to sing while
contribution is going on, supposing most in order to one thing at last of all we sing a song and go out. of Worship.
a
time, then
This is our best order of the Gospel plan
We sincerely ask the Brethren to note the errorous of the mode, if
not according to the Gospel
-
-
for this is what we want to learn."
The minutes of the Church from its beginning in 1804 were kept in the
most detailed manner.
A description of the entire service, who preached, the
number of additions, if any, amount of offering, salary of the preachers,
description of the weather, along with other interesting facts such as the "cost of demijohn for carrying wine, one basket for convenience of carrying loaf
$2.50, 10 yards of bunbiscin for immersion robes $1.25." The roll of the Church in 1820 showed 42 white males, 48 white females, 10
negro males, and 20 negro females members.
whfte members.
The negroes were the slaves of the
All of these worshipped together at the same hour, being seated
in rear of the building and served the Lord's Supper after the
white members.
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The Church continued to grow and was the main strength of the community. In
1887 the church building was destroyed by a cyclone.
The members met in
Columbus La Fayette Brittain deeded
homes until a new building could be built.
to the Church in 1887 the plot of land where the present frame building now
Alice Battle surveyed this plot of ground.
stands.
The building was
one-room structure, 30 feet by 50 feet; 4 big windows on each side and doors.
large
a 2
front The
The men would enter from one door and the ladies form the other.
There were benches near the
men would sit on one side and ladies on the other.
pulpit on each side known as the "Amen" corners.
The "Amens" could be heard to
ring out loud and clear when a discourse was presented that sounded true to the
The building was heated by a pot-bellied stove and a dedicated member
Gospel.
would arrive early to build the fire. including
a
fence surrounding the yard with
cost of $747.00.
It took only 7 weeks
listed from records show 6 perf.
Records show the cost of this building,
chairs
-
$4.50;
one cut glass decantor
-
7 -
stiles and
2
$4.50.
-
$15.40;
2
-
a
Other items
$18.00; walnut tab'>e
-
$2.50;
silver waiters, 4 cut glass goblets,
This was purchased October 11, 1887 from Hicks,
The first store bought benches, (earlier the members brought their
Houston & Co.
own chairs) were purchased from William Sutherland & Co.
$117.00.
horses blocks at
to construct this building.
43 yards of matting
lamps
3
They were made of solid yellow poplar.
in Nashville for
Records show that Frances Matilda
Brittain ("Miss Duck" as she was so affectionately called by those who knew and loved her) rode horseback (side saddle, of course) and asked for donations to help pay for the new pews.
dollar.
Bible and
Brother a Mr.
E.
G.
The donations ranged from 5 cents up, mostly under one Sewell gave to the Church a beautiful large leather bound
Wharton gave an easel to hold the Bible.
The pulpit stand was
made by Edgefield and Nashville Manufacturing Col. and given to Columbus Brittain as a gift to the Church.
$8.50 each,
2
It was a beautiful
shovels at 10 cents each,
2
piece of furniture.
pokers at
5
The stoves cost
cents each, and 2 scuttles
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at 25 cents each.
These articles have long since passed into yesteryears except
for the pulpit stand which still graces the church and two of the original chairs,
having an honored place on the pulpit stand after 85 years. This Church has seen many events take place during her 140 years.
Many
have knelt to pray in humility to their God, many have confessed Christ as their Lord and many, far too many, have forsaken their vows.
This Church has seen
tears of happiness at weddings and tears of grief at the burial of her dead and
loved ones and great joy at the first glimpse of a new bundle of life.
This
Church has lived to see some six generations enter her doors to worship their Master. a
Her hospitality is unequaled in fellowship; caring for the sick, helping
neighbor, whether member or nonmember, encouragement to the weary and most of
all, to spread the Gospel as her honored guests.
to all who cared to come her way.
Visitors are treated
After the bountiful basket dinners were spread on the
ground, it seemed that there was always more left than was^atenT
People came
from near and far, on foot, horse back, spring wagon or walked just to meet and be met at Rock Spring on her homecoming special days.
Some amusing stories have been handed down through the years.
story goes;
a
certain wellknown evangelist,
E.
G.
One such
Sewell, was preaching at Rock
Spring and, at the appointed time, he called on Columbus Brittain to lead the
congregation in prayer.
Brittain,
a tall
stately man, white hair and long white
beard, with a most distinct voice, stood and said, "Pray yourself, you are being paid to conduct this service." and Frankie were horrified.
Needless to say Brittain's children, Maggie
Another story:
There was
a
,
John,
big tree stump close to
the meeting house and, at a given time, there could always be found upwards of ten nice size "tobacco chews" deposited until after the meeting (one wondered
who knew which belonged to whom).
Then, there was
a
promising young lady of the
community who lost her slip while walking so stately down the aisle one Sunday morning.
74 This church can be most proud to have had some greats to stand in her pulpit
Randall Hall, Joshua Spears, W. G. Roulack,
such as:
David Lipscomb,
Sewell,
S.
P.
F.
B.
Srygley, T.
B.
Pittman, J. A. Harding,
Lairmore, C.
M.
E.
S.
E.
Jones, Tolbert Fanning,
Elam, F. W. Smith, E. G.
A.
Pullias, N.
B.
Hardeman, James
Scobey,
E.
and Rock Spring's own native sons, Leonard Jackson and Sam Harris, and many, many
more.
This church has always been blessed with capable song leaders who lead the
congregation in the old time gospel songs.
Among the recorded names were:
D.
R.
Gooch, Martin Cutchin, George Haynes, Nobel Naron, Andrew Jackson, Grady Haynes (son of the above George), Robert Gossett, and David Naron, grandson of Nobel Naron.
Rock Spring has experienced many changes since its humble beginning.
In
recent years electric lights have replaced the oil lamps, hardwood floors the wide pine boards, heating system the stoves, air conditioning the trusted palm-leaf fans, individual communion set the decantor and goblets, silver contribution plates (given in memory of Frankie Brittain Carter) the hats and wicker baskets, carpets the straw matting, running water the everrunning "Rock Spring Branch," along with
the bucket and dipper.
The year 1945 brought another improvement with the addition
of a much needed porch to the original building and in 1959, another addition, 4
Sunday School rooms.
During the year 1966 there was another great step forward
with the purchase of new pews for the original benches which had served for 79 The
long years and, it might be added, they served extra long and extra hard.
cost of the new pews was $2,600.00 which was quite
$117.00
paid some 79 years before.
a
History repeats itself for this time
daughter of Mrs. Brittain helped with the donations. another addition:
difference from the price of a
grand-
The year 1968 brought
the vestibule, concrete porch, walk, steps, and the most
useful wrought iron rails made by Elder Warmuth W. Blair.
Missionary work, financial aid, and the care of orphans always are at the top of the budget.
The amount the Church sends to mission fields (at home and
75
abroad) would make any city congregation take notice. The roll of the Church today has dropped and dropped but the church will go
forward.
The leaders, the pastors, and the members have always been faced with
the problem to regain the disinterested, maintain the attendance, and of competing
with outside interest that pull members away.
There may be less jubilation and
fewer "Amens" in the Congregation today but the lamp of faith has been kept polished and alight in the lives of those gone on before and those who live their Christianity in good days and bad days.
Those who worship at Rock Spring must remember it took hardships, heartbreaks, and heartaches of the early settlers to lay the foundation.
BOOKNOTE The 1840 Census is It was
a
premier index to Rutherford County's past.
laboriously copied from faded microfilm by Ernest
assisted by Henry G. Wray, and has now been published.
K,
Johns,
The modest
price tag of $5.00 for the Census is in line with the Society's policy as a non-profit organization to make available historical
material at
cost.
Copies of the Census may be obtained from
M. Matheny 1434 Diana Street Murfreesboro, Tennessee D.
In ordering, please enclose
37130
.25 for each copy to assist in
defraying mailing costs.
largely from the Bibliographical note: Material for this brief hsitory was taken from the Diary and 1940-1968); (1804-1860; Church Spring ock Record Books of the R of Frances Matilda Batey Brittain.
Membership of the Rock Srping Church (From an early entry) Female, Colored Lide Jane Mariar Margarett Phi lies Esther Carl in Mary Ginny Polly Celia Cilia Linda Myra Nancy Mary
Male, Colored Boss
Andy Jarete Harny Babe Unazean Sam Wash Joseph Jessy George Guy Marshall Aaron Andy
Mati 1 do
Dolly Nancy Charlote Emily Judeth Cilia
OFFICERS OF ROCK SPRING CHURCH OF CHRIST 1832-1972 (B) Bishop Peyton Smith (B) (C) Clerk Nathan Williams (C) (D) Deacon James S. Smith (D) (E) Elder Henry Williams (D) (S-T) Secretary David R. Gooch, Sr. (B) Treasurer William W. Nance (D) Beverly Nelson (C and D) John Hill (B and C) Nathan Garner (D) John Garner (C) George Batey (D) Columbus L. Brittain (C and S-T) George W. S. Haynes (S-T) David R. Gooch, Jr. (S-T)
-
H. A. Alexander (S-T) John M. Gooch (S-T) Joe Potts (S-T) J. W. Mullins (S-T) John W. Brittain (S-T) Nobel Naron (C) Warmuth Blair (C) Grady Haynes (C) Warmuth Blair (E) Grady Haynes (E) Tom Irvin (E) DeWitt Williams (D) Andrew Naron (D) W. E. Wood (S-T)
Ministry Record Rock Spring Church of Christ Year 1843 1844 1845 1848 1849 1850 1851
1875
1876 1877 1878 1879 1880 1881
Amount Paid James S. Smith Randall Hall William G. Roulack Tolbert Fanning J, C. McQuiddy L. E. Jones Tolbert Fanning L. E. Jones L. E. Jones F. H. Davis W. F. Todd F. H. Davis John Morton Elisha Waldron James Harding J. W. McGuffey J. M. Tanksley
$
,5.00
5.00 2.56 7.00
~ — ~ —
— —
10.00
9.95 6.75 4.85 8.35 7.00 2.90
77
1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891
1892 1893
1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1916 1917
1918 1919 1920 1921
1922 1923 1924 1925 1926
1927
1928 1929 1930 1931 1932
1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941
B.
C.
B.
C.
Young Young
Elisha G. Sewell C. McQuiddy Jackson Bryant Jackson
J.
-
-
-
David Lipscomb John Cayce David Lipscomb F. W. Smith James E. Scobey David Lipscomb J. C. McQuiddy S. P. Pittman J. A. Harding David Lipscomb Hiram Hooten S. R. Logue Ridley Andy Ritchie F. B. Srygley Leonard Jackson Charlie Taylor F. B. Srygley Dr. J. S. Ward L. B. Jones T. Q. Martin Price Billings ley H. W. Wrye Clyde Cleaves L. B. Jones L. B. Jones L. B. Jones J. S. Batey F. B. Smith Ed Cullom J. S. Batey Clyde Gleaves J. S. Batey J. W. Grant Leonard Jackson Leonard Jackson H. M. Phillip H. M. Phillips Warmuth Peebles H. M. Phillip Gilbert Gibbs Gilbert Gibbs Gilbert Gibbs John Rainey J. P. Sanders Ellis Walker Gilbert Gibbs T. W. Brents
$
6.00 8.75 4.35 5.75 4.00 7.00 9.00 11.60 8.00 5.00 50.00 60.00 7.00 5.00 4.00 7.00 3.45 3.95 9.00 40.00 40.00
61.00 63.00
80.00 80.00 78.04
65.00 90.00 100,00 70.00
60.00 70.00 90.00 90.00 125.00 115.00 82.81 55.00 65.00 61.00 68.00 60.00 90.00 85.00 65.04 100.00
78
1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952
1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961
1962 1963 1964 1965 1966
1967 1968 1969 1970 1971
S. Batey Charlie Taylor Gilbert Shaffer Buford Holt Buford holt Gilbert Shaffer Buford Holt Charlie Taylor Gilbert Shaffer Clyde Gleaves Gilbert Shaffer Leo Snow Leo Snow Gerald King Neal Clevanger Milton Irvin Charlie Taylor Gilbert Shaffer Larimore Austin Lloyd Gaw Milton Peebles Leo Snow Gilbert Shaffer J. Garvin Smith Leo Snow Albert Banning Gilbert Shaffer Vincent Doan Milton Peebles Milton Irvin Bart Laws Larimore Austin Mi Xtonv Peebles Freeman Crowder Leo Snow Freeman Crowder
J.
$100.00 117.00 110.00 150.00 165.00 150.00 160.00 150.00 150.00
155.00 225.00 175.00 150.00 200.00 175.00 150.00 150.00
150.00 150.00 175.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 175.00
.
ine Church Roll
1804
Male
1860
-
Polly
charter
mem bers (lie
1832
-
church
Elizabeth
in
1858
included
1804
John
James
Fly.
Nancy
Hill,
Bird Nance. Nance,
ChrisLl The for 1836-18K0
Isaac
A
som,
Philips.
Gambel,
n n a (
dismissed
James Rob-
Kjmbro.
Jessey
Mor-
ton, Guy McFadden. Wiley Harmon, Ezna Jones, David Gooch, Nathan Williams. John
Mary
Wm.
the 111!^ '^TsJ?. mn-^ include the vote on the proposal to dissolve its association with the Baptist Association. Those casting "yea" votes were E. G. Courts, S. W. Antj.
'rbl
Goodman. M. A. McFarren, M. D. Goodman. A. E. Courts,
Williams, •
liam
B.
Nathan
Garner,
Williams,
Those casting "no" votes were John Gamble. William Nance
and R. Blair. The last meeting recorded in this book was in June, 18.36, with Nathan Williams as the church clerk.
Cary
bishop
(d?). (rbl
Hill
1843),
(i
Jashway Phelpes, Nathan Garner, Wm. W. Britton. Wm. Whiteman (dbl June 7, 184fii.
—
Richard Savage. Davis, John Hill, Wm. J. Williams. John H. Cooke irb! Nov. 1, 1852), Thos. Cooke (rbl Nov. 1, 1852), John H. Read. Wm. Caldwell. Madison Ross, Jesse (Dleman, L. (". Waldcn. Henry Britton, Tabitha Gooch, Lucy Smith idbl 1850). Hannah M. Nelson (rhl 1855). Malinda .N'cvins, Patsy Brilloii, Polly -Smith I
'd?i,
Nov.
rbl
?^,Tnriprs \
e r n
.l;ine
K
III.'iflM.
Klizabctli 3,
18551,
Ridlev Syrtha
Dec. 31— V Ann Klizabclh Morton, Raldride 'dlil Dec. 3. (d
n,
I.iu-inil.i
llrmlruh ui/i,
Elizabrlli N.ince Ul
M.iry
Cuokf
Hill
Harritc
Eliza
1850),
(i
B.
Smiili
id
'.'i.
Dec
26,
IHtiOi, N.incy (ircpnin>. Mary mI'i, Cncik Oliphant l,u<cy (', M.iry M.ilhurs, Lucuid.'i ( lilcinan, Agu.sta Hichanlsun,
Susan
185L),
(dbl
Freeman
M. P. lliil, Dec. 20. Smith (dbl
18.50),
Lourany Cooke
(dbl
P.
Nov. 3, 1850), Elizabeth P. Garner, Ann C. Ross, .Marv A. Booker. Ester Williams. M'. D. Cooke (dbl Dec. 20. 1851). Lucinda Austin, Elizabeth Lovcl. Paralee Walden (rbl Sept 1856). Louisa 11, Batey idbl Oct.
Adelia
1853;,
Lillard.
Mary H. Hardin. Louisa
Conly.
Frances M. Hazelwood. Emi-
Ro-
Beverly Nelson, deacon June. 1855). C. Richard Davidson (rbl 1843), John Garner mote from Pete Nance: this is grandfather of John Nance Garner, former vice president of the U.S.), Jackson Oliphant (dbl Dec. 3, 1850), Wm. Rogers, Robt. Cadwell. David
Mc-
William Hamilton. John Hall. Jeps Morton. J. H, Courts. J. M. Williams, W. L. Williams. Wyley Harmon. William Trenary, William W, Nance Jr., R. A. Yancy, C. D. Thompson and Crafford Ellis.
Wm.
1856),
Henry
JOHN HALL,
Sisley Smith, Wil-
Gin^avy.
(dbl Jan. 19,
18541.
Blair.
James Goodman.
11,
BOZ, Jane
Dec. 1850). Margaret
Williams, David R. Gooch, bishop (d March 3,
Jane Gooch. Frances Williams. Sentha Sanders. Mary HamilMary Smith, E. Sandford, Sarah Rice, Martha Gooch. Tabitha Harmon, E. Morton, Sallie Sandford. Ann Nevens, B. Hamilton, E. J. Todd, Henley Guthers, ElizaEliza
(dbl
Phil-
Sept.
Dec. 1844).
Marthey Ann Britton, Mary Ann Nance, Mary Jane Britton. Theodica B. Nance
.
lach,
ton.
Aclnith
Booker,
tey. John Cooke Sr. (d 1854), John W. Richardson. John M. Nolan (d?i, W. A. Harvey. Joseph Boz, Rufus Bethell Payton S a n f o r d. James M. Green. Richard Cook' (dbl. Oct. 25. 1851), John Briiton .Jr., Asa Phelpes, John Dickev, Samuel Newsum, Wm. Waldcn, C. T. Love (dbl 1848), William Coleman (d?i, Svel Walden
utes
McFadden,
Mary
Wm. e Ross, Geo. Ba-
Philips
—
Rebecca Ncusum, Co-
Conley.
line Hall (d
Book-
Jackson Coving ton.
er,
BeUy
Cook (dbl Oct. 25, 18.',] I. Sarjh Ann Phelpes (rbl Oct. 27, 1857', Francis Newsum. Nancy Walden, Elizabeth Rolach, ConneIcy Walden, Marth.n Crocetter (rbl Nov. 3, 18551, Nancy Phillpot, Cyrcna i'hcphcard, Judy Pursele (rbl 1845),
18541.
Samuel
Lucy Green.
Unity
Dclcla Mah^in 'rbl J846, Oliphant irbl Dec. 3. 1850), Nancy Mitchell 'd?). Polley Garner. Margarete Davidson. Mrs. Joshway Phclph.
1
pot
Austin,
Sarah
(dbl 1850
(d P.
Aug.
Sanford,
Elizabeth
C.
LUCENDA
Brittnn
Sr.
Smith,
(d
1843),
S
Nov. John
and Rebecca Sect
beth
Nov. Jessey
.Smith
Burton' Polly Smith. Peggy Jones. Eliza Kimbro, Mary Williams
Fadden.
(dbl )8.")0>.
James
1804, were Sallv Flv, Nancy Nance, Polly Nance, Janie Nance, Sussanna Hill. Sussanna Ganibrill, Ann Davis. Eliza Harden, Eliza Newsom. Polly Harper, FranWey Anthony
Philips, Philips,
letter;
Williams.
Wiihams, Joseph Williams Frederick Oliver. Enoch Davis and John Morton. Charter female members.
Hanna Nancy
by
i-inimersed, and d-deccased The list includes. Jessey Motoii, Wm. W. Nance, deacon
ert Burton, Jo« h u a Philips,
William
membership reus
will follow here, these abbreviations: rbl-reccived by letter; ilbl-
using
Ncw-
Cisiley
Balhell
Darindd
1.
Gambill,
William Nance,
Balsam
Nolin.
of
Jv
Caldwell,
Roberli
Alinira
.dbl Nov. 3, 18.50', .Mari^recia Savage, Lucinda Nance irbl Nov. 3. 1850). Elizabeth Harris.
Elizabeth Bennett. Harris, Elizabeth
Smith
Elizabeth
Eliza
J.
Coleman, Nov.
idbl
3,
Cooke. E. Cooke irbl L. Ann Havnes, Fran B. Beaty, Hill, Pricilla 1850),
S.
Nov.
1852).
1.
li
(i
Hazelwood Miss Perry
(i li
Eskridge
l\Iiss
—
Oct. 8. 1851), M«ry Oct. 1851', .Margare!
Mitchell
Elder
Aug. 2. 1852), Aug. 2, 185-.;), Aug. 2. 1852),
(i
Leak Mullins.
Kliza
Oct.
Elizabeth
1852),
3.
Ca\itt
•!
Leak
Nov. 18.521, Marv E. Gooch, Elizabeth Leak Jr. (rbl May 8. 18,53.'. Marsaret Mullins rbl May 8 1853). Sarah (rbl
I
Dove irbl
(rbl 1853), Louisa Mullins
Virginia
1853),
18,53),
18531.
Burl
(rbl
uhl ubl
Walden Nancy Ann McQucddy
18.53).
MARV BRKWKR
1
1
bl
18.3',
M.nriha g. Phillpul irbl Oct ;3, Isadora Wnlrion, 18.531, H. Domariiis H, W.ilde MV'aldcn i. Ann L. Womiiulf, uhl March. 111541. E Konne.v irbl 1K,>;)|. '
Emily Cook ii Aug Margaret .Spear Mbl 18.54'. S>!irab K. Narin IH.
III)!
1H.55I,
July
Spoer
(rbl
Marth.i 18,
18.5,5
March
,
;h.i4i,
!)(»c rl>'
.
26,
24.
July
Culeman and ^. A.
A.
l«.55i.
79
RUTHERFORD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP LIST ' AS OF JUNE 30. 1974 1.
Mr. John P. Adams
Route 4 Murfreesboro, TN 2.
*3.
4.
15.
Mr. Almond Chaney
Sanford Road LaVergne, TN
37130
Mrs. W. D. Adkerson Compton Road Murfreesboro, TN 37130 Mrs. W. R. Baker Box 245 Ashland City, TN
Miss Louise Cawthon 534 E. College Murfreesboro, TN 37130
37130
Mrs. John P. Adams
Route 4 Murfreesboro, TN
14.
*16,
37086
Mrs, George Chaney P.O. Box 114 LaVergne, TN 37086
17.
Mr. James L. Chrisman 2728 Sharondale Court Nashville, TN 37215
37015
5,
Mr. Haynes Baltimore 302 Haynes Drive Murfreesboro, TN 37130
18.
Mrs, James K. Clayton 525 E. College Murfreesboro, TN 37130
*6.
Mr. Robert Baskin 801 E. Lytle Murfreesboro, TN 37130
19.
Dr. Robert Corlew Manson Pike Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Mr. Robert T, Batey Route 1, Box 44 Nolensville, TN 37135
20.
Mrs. A. W. Cranker 305 Tyne Murfreesboro, TN 37130
*8.
Mr. Fred W. Brigance 1202 Scottland Murfreesboro, TN 37130
21.
Mrs. Florence Davis Old Nashville Hwy., Rt. 2 Smyrna, TN 37167
*9.
Mrs. Fred W. Brigance 1202 Scottland Murfreesboro, TN 37130
22.
Mrs. R. V. Dixon 321 Haywood Lane Nashville, TN 37211
10.
Mrs. Lida N. Brugge 714 Chickasaw Road Murfreesboro, TN 37130
23.
Mrs. Moulton Farrar, Jr. 502 Park Center Drive Nashville, TN 37205
11.
Mr. J. D. Carmack 1707 Herald Lane Murfreesboro, TN 37130
24.
Mrs. James D. Ford 2143 Emily's Lane Falls Church, VA 22043
12.
Mrs. J. D. Carmack 1707 Herald Lane Murfreesboro, TN 37130
25.
Miss Myrtle Ruth Foutch 103 G Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20024
13.
Mr. Steve Cates 1417 Poplar Avenue
26.
Mr. John H. Fox 1018 Northfield Blvd. Murfreesboro, TN 37130
7.
Murfreesboro, TN
37130
80
Mr. Ken L. Goad 717 N. Church St. Murfreesboro, TN 37130
40.
28.
Mr. Robert T. Goodman 202 N. Academy Street Murfreesboro, TN 37130
41.
Mr. Norman F. Hutchinson 410 Apollo Drive Murfreesboro, TN 37130
29.
Mrs. Robin Gould 2900 Connecticut Avenue Washington, D.C. 20008
42.
Dr. Ralph Hyde Box 234, MTSU
27.
30.
*31.
Mrs, Robert Gwynne Brittaln Hills Farm Rock Springs Road Smyrna, TN 37167
Miss Mary Hall 821 E. Burton Murfreesboro, TN
507 E. Northfield Blvd. Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Murfreesboro, TN *43.
Mr. John L. Heath Box 146 LaVergne, TN 37086
33.
Miss Adelaide Hewgley Route 3 Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Mr, Ernest King Johns
Jefferson Pike Smyrna, TN 37167 44,
Mr, Thomas N. Johns 501 Mary Street Smyrna, TN 37167
*45.
Mrs. Buford Johnson 109 Chestnut Street Smjnma, TN 37167
34.
Mrs. Eulalia J. Hewgley
46,
35.
37130
37130
32.
Route 3 Murfreesboro, TN
Dr. James K. Huhta
Mr, Homer Jones 1825 Ragland Avenue Murfreesboro, TN 37130
*47.
Mr, Robert B, Jones, III 819 W, Northfield Blvd. Murfreesboro, TN 37130
*48,
Dr, Belt Keathley
37130
Mrs. B. K. Hibbett, Jr. 2160 Old Hickory Blvd. Nashville, TN 37215
1207 Whitehall Road Murfreesboro, TN 37130 *49,
Mrs. Belt Keathley 1207 Whitehall Road Murfreesboro, TN 37130
50.
Miss Adeline King Cambridge Apartments 1506 18th Avenue, South Nashville, TN 37212
Mrs. Robert S. Hoskins 310 Tyne Murfreesboro, TN 37130
*51.
Mr. W, H, King 2107 Greenland Drive Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Mr. C. B. Huggins, Jr. 915 E. Main Murfreesboro, TN 37130
*52.
Mrs. W, H. King 2107 Greenland Drive Murfreesboro, TN 37130
*36.
Mr. Walter King Hoover 101 Division Smyrna, TN 37167
*37.
Mr. Robert S. Hoskins 310 Tyne Murfreesboro, TN 37130
*38.
*39.
81
*53.
Mr. George Kinnard
Route 1 LaVergne, TN *54.
55,
56,
*57.
58.
Mr, Eugene R, Mull Ins 2400 Sterling Road Nashville, TN 37215
68.
Mrs. David Naron Rock Springs Road
37086
Mrs, George Kinnard
Route 1 LaVergne, TN
67.
Route 1 LaVergne, TN
37086
Mrs, Louise G. Landy 1427 South Madison San Angelo, Texas 76901 Mr. Albert D, Lawrence 225 McNlckle Drive Smyrna, TN 37167
Mr. William C. Ledbetter, Jr. 115 N. University Murfreesboro, TN 37130
69.
37086
Mr. John Nelson
Route 4 Murfreesboro, TN *70.
71.
37130
Mr. Lawson B. Nelson 13812 Whispering Lake Dr, Sun City, Arizona 85351 Dr. Joe Edwin Nunley
305 2nd Avenue Murfreesboro, TN
37130
Mr. T. Vance Little
Beech Grove Farm Brentwood, TN 37027
72,
Mrs. James L. Parsley
Route
1
Muiffreesboro, TN 59.
Route 5 Franklin, TN *60.
61.
73.
Mrs. Dorothy Matheny 1434 Diana Street Murfreesboro, TN 37130 Mr. T. Edward Matheny 102 Park Circle Columbia, TN 38401
Mr. Charles C. Pearcy
LaVergne TN 37086
37064 #74.
75.
Mr. Dean Pearson 414 Ross Drive Smyrna, TN 37167
Mr. Walt Pfeifer 633 Glenhaven
Abilene, Texas 62.
*63.
*64.
65.
66.
37130
Mrs. Louise G. Lynch
Mrs. James H. McBroom, Jr. Route 2, Box 131 Christiana, TN 37037
*76.
79603
Dr, Homer Pittard
309 Tyne Murfreesboro, TN
37130
Mr. Ben Hall McFarlln 514 E. Lytle Murfreesboro, TN 37130
77.
Mr. Bobby Pope Old U.S. 41 LaVergne, TN 37086
Mrs, Ben Hall McFarlln 514 E. Lytle Murfreesboro, TN 37130
78.
Mr. A. C. Puckett, Jr.
Mrs. Luby H. Miles Monroe House, Apt. 601 522 - 21st St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006 Mr. Donald E. Moser 1618 Rlvervlew Drive Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Mason Circle LaVergne, TN
37086
*79.
Mr. Robert Ragland Box 544 Murfreesboro, TN 37130
80.
Mrs. Robert Ragland Box 544 Murfreesboro, TN 37130
82
81.
Mr. Sam Ridley Box 128 Smyrna, TN 37167
94.
Colonel Sam W. Smith 318 Tyne Murfreesboro, TN 37130
82.
Mr. Knox Ridley Box 128 Smyrna, TN 37167
*95.
Miss Dorothy Smotherman 1220 N. Spring Street Murfreesboro, TN 37130
83.
Mr. Granville S. Ridley 730 E. Main
*96.
Mr, Travis Smotherman 6565 Premier Drive, Apt A-1 Nashville, TN 37209
Murfreesboro, TN
37130
84.
Mrs, James A. Ridley, Jr. Lebanon Pike Murfreesboro, TN 37130
97.
Mrs. E. C. Stewart 4200 Old Mill Road Alexandria, VA 22309
85.
Mr. Billy E. Rogers 506 Jean Drive, Route 2 LaVergne, TN 37086
98.
Mr. Allen J. Stockard 1330 Franklin Road Murfreesboro, TN 37130
*86.
Mrs. Elvis Rushing 604 N. Spring Murfreesboro, TN 37130
99.
Mrs. Robert Mac Stone 921 Westview Avenue Nashville, TN 37205
*87.
Miss Racheal Sanders 1311 Greenland Drive Apartment D-1 Murfreesboro, TN 37130
100.
Stones River DAR Smyrna TN 37167
*88.
Miss Sara Lou Sanders 1311 Greenland Drive Apartment D-1 Murfreesboro, TN 37130
101.
Mrs. Doug Stroop Hidden Acres, Apt 1 Murfreesboro, TN 37130
102.
Mr. John F. Scarbrough, Jr. 701 Fairview Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Mr. Roy E. Tarwater 815 W. Clark Blvd. Murfreesboro, TN 37130
103.
TN State Library & Archives Nashville Tennessee 37219
104.
Mr. Mason Tucker Route 6, Elam Road Murfreesboro, TN 37130
105.
Mrs. Einmett Waldron Box 4 LaVergne, TN 37086
106.
Mr. Roy L. Waldron
•
89.
90.
Dr. R. Neil Schultz 1811 Jones Blvd.
Murfreesboro, TN 91.
92.
Mrs. J. A. Sibley, Sr. 2007 Cloverdale Avenue Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Mr. William A. Shull, Jr.
4211 Ferrara Drive Silver Springs, MD *93.
37130
20906
Mr. Gene H. Sloan 728 Greenland Drive Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Route 2 Murfreesboro, TN 107.
Mr. Vester Waldron
LaVergne 37086
Tenn.
37130
83
108.
#109.
Mrs. Vester Waldron LaVergne 37086 Tenn. Mr. Bill Walkup, Jr. 202 Ridley Street Smyrna, TN 37167
110.
Mr. William T. Walkup 202 Ridley Street Smyrna, TN 37167
111.
Mrs. P. H. Wade 1700 Murfreesboro.Road Nashville, TN 37217
112.
Mrs. George F. Watson Executive House, B-17 Franklin, TN 37064
*113.
Mayor W. H. Westbrooks 305 Tyne Murf reesboro TN 37130 ,
114.
Mrs. W. H. Westbrooks 305 Tyne Murf reesboro, TN 37130
115.
Miss Kate Wharton 101 Murfreesboro Road Woodbury, TN 37190
116.
Miss Virginia Wilkinson 1118 E. Clark Blvd. Murfreesboro, TN 37130
117.
Mr. W. H. Wilson 1011 Sawyer Drive
Murf reesoboro *118.
,
TN
Mr. Henry G. Wray 104 McNickle Drive Smyrna, TN 37167
* Charter Members # Junior Members
37130
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