Beginning on the north bank of Tennessee, at the end of the ridge that divides the waters of White's Creek from those of Piney River; thence along said ridge, to Wallen's Ridge; thence north forty five west to Overton county line. Charles E. Johnson, Abraham Bledsoe was born in Orange County, Virginia in 1737 the son of Thomas Bledsoe and 39 pp. )* [surname index], United States Census, Marion County, Tennessee, 1920 (Hobbs & Goins, 1994)* [name index of head of household], WPA Records, Marion County (Record Group #107, Roll 57, 1 reel). Tennessee, Birth Records, 1908-1920 Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee, Birth Records, 1921-present Tennessee Vital Records Office, Census of Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Pikeville, Tennessee (Bledsoe Co.) taken July, 1982 WorldCat, Census of Wesley Chapel cemetery, Pikeville, Tennessee (Bledsoe Co.) FamilySearch Library, Clark-Dyer Cemetery Tennessee Gravestones, Hale Cemetery (Nine Mile Area) Find a Grave, Keener Hill Cemetery Tennessee Gravestones, Mount Zion Independent Baptist Church and Cemetery Find a Grave, Old Baptist Church Cemetery Tennessee Gravestones, Pikeville City Cemetery Tennessee Gravestones, Pikeville cemetery and obituaries, annotated WorldCat, Skillern Family Cemetery Tennessee Gravestones, T. Y Swafford Jr. WebApply for a Health Connect America Family Development Specialist- Bledsoe County, TN job in Pikeville, TN. First Families of Bledsoe County Files (courtesy of the Bledsoe County Historical and Genealogical Society) Civil War Soldiers from Bledsoe County Pension TN Div. Abraham, born in Virginia about 1762: Sta., 1937. SECTION 15. That same day in Lancaster County, John and Elizabeth Burne sold Abraham North Carolina was one of the thirteen original Colonies. Flood insurance study: Marion County, TN, unincorporated areas. In 1774, during Dunmores War, Abraham Bledsoe was a member of Captain David Looneys militia company. 2 1917-1924] (Goins and Hobbs Genealogy Service, 1988-), Minutes of the Circuit Court of Bledsoe County, 1834-1841 (WPA, 1941), Population Schedule of the United States Census of 1850 for Bledsoe County, Tennessee (Hutcherson, 1963), Records of Bledsoe County, Tombstone Inscriptions (Madewell, 1982), Sequachee Valley News Gossip Columns (Harris, 19? mental health services to individuals and their family members. His widow died in Sumner County in 1808. After payment is received, you will receive an email from Southern Genealogy Books. Spotsylvania County, Virginia was established in 1721 from parts of Essex, King and Queen, and King William counties. They had eight children. Being the historian for that county and having taught school there for most all of her life, Ms. Robnett is one of the descendants of a number of these early families. USA (1,373,456) > Tennessee (45,643) > Bledsoe County (365) > Pikeville (123). Mountain Press and Southern Genealogy Books, Downloadable PDF File, 330 Pages, 8.5x11, Full Name Index. When Sumner County was created from eastern Davidson County in 1786, Bledsoe served in the first Sumner County Quarterly Court, was first major of the county militia, and became lieutenant colonel commandant in April 1788. Faulkner, Charles H. & J.B. Graham. Polly Bledsoe. 32 pp. American colonists continued to use British monetary units, namely the, In 1774 Governor Dunmore declared war against the indignious Americans. Chattanooga, n.p., 1969. Her life following the marriage and children are described in the section on John. History of Bledsoe County, 1807-1957 [thesis] (Robnett, 1957)* Additional county and community histories can be found at the Bibliography of Tennessee Local History Sources: Bledsoe County . The items in the bibliography may not all be available at the Tennessee State Library and Archives. BE IT ENACTED, That Thomas Moore, Joseph Brooks and John Henry, are hereby appointed commissioners to fix on the most suitable place for holding courts in said county of Rhea, until further provision is made by law. Research, 1987. The following reels are available on interlibrary loan from the Library and Archives: Newspapers were published in Pikeville. (Pikeville, Tenn.) 1945-Current, Pikeville Flash Light. . Social & Ec. In 1759, Susannah bought 500 acres from her father for five shillings. WebSelected Published County Histories. 29 pp. BE IT ENACTED, That said county of Bledsoe be, and the same is hereby declared a part of the district of Hamilton, in the same manner and for all purposes, civil, criminal and military, in as full and ample manner as any county in this state, and shall send two jurors to the superior court of said districts. In response to these attacks, the militia burned Tuskegee and Citico. Ye old court house at Jasper towne. About 1757, Jacob Bledsoe moved his family from Bute Co., NC to Wake Co., NC. 1 vol. Alcohol played a significant role in the daily lives of colonists; even children. (its Report #24). Additional county and community histories can be found at the Bibliography of Tennessee Local History Sources: Bledsoe County. BE IT ENACTED, That the sheriff of Marion county, shall hold an election at the place of holding courts in said county, on the first Thursday and Friday in April next, for the purpose of electing field officers for said county of Marion, under the same rules and regulations as are prescribed by law in similar cases; and the militia of said county of Marion shall constitute the ___ regiment, and shall be attached to, and become a part of the seventh brigade. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Catherine Bledsoe (1710) 36 pp. Search for Manuscripts Material in our Catalog. UT thesis, 1926. Chattanooga, the office, 1993. Ancient owners of Marion farms, & early history of Owen Methodist Church. They selected him for his firsthand knowledge of the western country, but he went in order to select a site for the stockaded fort he had agreed to build near Bledsoe's Lick as part of the proposed Cumberland settlements. BE IT ENACTED, That for the due administration of justice, the courts of pleas and quarter sessions, and the circuit court in said county, shall be holden at the house of John Shropshire, until otherwise provided for, under the same regulations and restrictions, and shall exercise and possess the same powers and jurisdiction, as is possessed by said courts in other counties in this state. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, That the territory south west of Bledsoe, and south of Warren and Franklin counties, shall constitute a county by the name of Marion. Gaillard, Frye. SECTION 4. Whitwell, the author, 1991. If you have anyone from the Sequatchie Valley, you will want this book to help in your research of your family. Norris, TVA, 1989. . v. Oliver Kane, et al. Item: I give and bequeath to my well beloved son Isaac Bledsoe five shillings sterling. I do also appoint my son in law Henry Thornton and my wife Sarah executors of this my last Will and Testament as witness my hand and seal this fifteenth day of March one thousand seven hundred and fifty three [1753]. . 50 pp. WebFirst Families of Bledsoe County, Tennessee Hardcover See all formats and editions Hardcover Publisher Mountain Press See all details Product details ASIN : Ms Robnett wrote short biographical sketches of more than 70 families found in the ?head? Biographical directory, TN General Assembly, 1796-1969 (Bledsoe County, Preliminary #26). WebBledsoe County Historical & Genealogical Society, Bledsoe County 2012 Award of Distinction Bledsoe County Historical & Genealogical Society, Bledsoe County, for the From 1706 to 1714 he was on the Lancaster County, Virginia tithe list in Christ Church Parish. 65 pp. Middle Name. View this and more full-time & part-time jobs in Pikeville, TN on Snagajob. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, That from and after the passing of this act, Roane County shall be bounded on the south-west by the following line, viz. County Courthouse Phone: 615-452-4282 County Clerk Phone: 615-452-4063 County Register of Deeds Phone: 615-452-3892 County Circuit Court Clerk Phone: 615-452-4367 Sumner County Archives 365 North Belvedere Dr. Gallatin, TN 37066 County Archives Phone: 615-452-0037 The archives is the official depository and [name index], Marion County, Tennessee Cemetery Records (Harris, 1987)* [alphabetical by cemetery with surname index], Marion County, Tennessee, Deed Book C, Abstract, 1831-1836 (Hobbs & Goins, 1993? PIKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Authorities are investigating the slayings of a Bledsoe County couple. Among his children was Anthony Bledsoe, born in (then) Orange County, Virginia, 1733, married about 1760 to Mary Ramsey, of Augusta. County, who was born in 1734. Col. Bledsoe was killed by the Indians at Bledsoe's Creek, Sumner County, Tenn., on July 20. 1788. His widow died in Sumner County in 1808. Susan. Forestry. PLEASE NOTE that the Tennessee State Library and Archives does not hold copies of all of the items listed in this bibliography. N.p., TVA, 1990. Annexation study for areas southeast & southwest of South Pittsburg, TN. He was co-executor of the will along with his brother William. WebSearch the Wyatt Family Cemetery cemetery located in Tennessee, United States of America. TN Anthrop. Web1 week ago Be among the first 25 Therapist Bledsoe County, TN role at Health Connect America. Between 1775 and 1778, the family moved to the part of Washington County, North Carolina that became Sullivan County, Tennessee. Public Records Policy and Records Request Form, Aaron Russell's Personal Ledger, 1861-1878: Marion County, Tennessee; Dade County, Georgia (Rushing, 1997) [partial name index], Along the River (Harris, 1997)* [name index], Ancient Owners of Marion Farms; & Early History of Owen Methodist Church (Lasater, 1985) [surname index], Digging for your Roots in Marion County, Tennessee (Marion County Genealogical Group, 199? The services and oversight found in the Secretary of State's office reach every department and agency in state government. 130 pp. Apply online instantly. Abraham, Anthony and Isaac Bledsoe accompanied Daniel Boone on his long hunts into Kentucky before the Revolutionary War. Skip to main content Post a Job. ***Downloadable PDF File. Skip to main content. WebFirst Families of Bledsoe County, Tennessee (Robnett, 2008) [name index] History of Bledsoe County, 1807-1957 [thesis] (Robnett, 1957)* Additional county and community Population & economic analysis, Marion County, TN. Research Sec. Knoxville, TVA, 1937. Div. Some of the countys strongest indicators include having no child and teen deaths in 2019 and a low rate of substantiated cases of abuse or neglect. Isaac Bledsoe was a Captain in the Cherokee Campaign in 1776. Roberta Tuller 2020 Anthony, junior, Quadrangles: Lonewood, Herbert Domain, Vandever, Grassy Cove, Sampson, Ballingsley Gap, Melvine, Pennine, Smartt Mountain, Brockdell, Pikeville, Morgan Springs, Savage Point, Mt. Knoxville, TVA, 1973. 1807-1826, 1829-1854] (WPA, 1937), Bledsoe County, Tennessee, Deed Books A-D, Abstracts (Goins, 1994), Bledsoe County, Tennessee Survey Books, A-B, 1824-1834 (Douthat, 2015), Bledsoe County, Tennessee, Tombstone Inscriptions (WPA, 1939), Bledsoe County, Tennessee, Vital Statistics, 1914 Through 1925 (Wiefering, 1993), Census of Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Pikeville, Tennessee (Bledsoe Co.) taken July, 1982 (Appell, 1982), Collier Cemetery, Bledsoe County, Tennessee (Hobbs, 1991? The first European settlement in Orange County, Virginia was in 1714 and the county was officialy formed in 1734 with no western border. Essex County was established in 1692 from the oldRappahannock County, Virginia. SECTION 4. Driskell, Boyce N. Cultural resource investigations in the Nickajack Reservoir area, Marion County, TN. Rachel, Harris, Euline. Exp. 1 videocassette, 10 min. Nashville, M.E. 59 pp. (Harris, 1996) [name index in each volume], Births, Deaths and Marriages Extracted from the Sequachee Valley News 1891-1910 (Harris, 1985) [surname index], Christ Church Episcopal, South Pittsburg Tennessee, Parish Register, volume 1, 1878-1905 (Judge David Cambell Chapter [DAR], 2004) [name index], Civil War Tidbits of Marion County, Tennessee (Harris, 199?) An American Family History is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, Washington, D.C., FEMA, 1987. Public Records Policy and Records Request Form, Bledsoe County at the Bicentennial 1976: A Short History of Bledsoe County, Tennessee 1807-1976 (Robnett, 1977), Bledsoe County, Tennessee, A Pictorial History (Bledsoe County Historical and Genealogical Society, 1998), Bledsoe County, Tennessee, A History (Robnett, 1993), First Families of Bledsoe County, Tennessee (Robnett, 2008), History of Bledsoe County, 1807-1957 [thesis] (Robnett, 1957)*, 1840 Census, Sequatchie Valley, Bledsoe-Marion Counties (Douthat, 1982), 1870 Census of Bledsoe County, Tennessee (Kirkeminde, 1982? Tre Hargett was elected by the Tennessee General Assembly to serve as Tennessees 37th secretary of state in 2009 and re-elected in 2013, 2017, and 2021. WebAbraham Bledsoe, Jr., Thely Bledsoe (married James Eakin), Hetty Bledsoe, and Polly Bledsoe. Moses Bledsoe (1729) Emp. )*, Upon the Mountain (Harris, 1997) [name index], Whitwell High School's Whitwell, Tennessee, 1923 to 1977 (Turner, Webb & Layne, 1990) [surname index], Ye Olde Court House at Jasper Towne (Harris, 1991? Southern MS thesis, 1987. Roll includes Deed Book A of A & B (1819-1830), Deed Book B of A & B (1819-1830), Ebenezer Cumberland Presbyterian Register (1889-1918), Register of Sulphur Spring M.E. George Bledsoe was the first of the Bledsoe line traced in America. He lived in Northumberland County, Virginia. His will was probated there July 23, 1704. The only child on record was Abraham Bledsoe, who after marrying settled in that part of Orange County which was later embraced in Culpepper County. 583 pp. Bledsoe County Board of Education Minute Books, 1919-1928. The library maintains many published family histories and a family histories file. [surname index], Old Miners & Mining in Marion, 1800's, Marion County, Tennessee (Webb, 1993)* [surname index], Sequachee Valley News, Marion County, Tennessee, Gossip Columns [vol. 1 vol. Emp. SECTION 1. Farmers Union Telephone Company Directors and Stockholders Book, 1912-1915. Bledsoe County, was named in honor of Abraham Bledsoe and was created out of Roane County by an Act of the Tennessee Legislature on November 30, 1807. BE IT ENACTED, That elections for company officers for the county of Marion, shall be at such places as the commandant of militia in said county may appoint, which said elections shall be held on the first Thursday in June next, under the same rules, regulations and restrictions as are prescribed in like cases. 1852 (Swift, 1995), Bledsoe County Court Minutes, April 1856-March 1860 (Swift, 1995), Bledsoe County, Tennessee 1836 Tennessee Civil Districts and Tax Lists [1837, 1838, 1839] (Douthat, 1993), Bledsoe County, Tennessee, Baptist Church Minutes, 1882-1938 (WPA, 1938), Bledsoe County, Tennessee Chancery Court Loose Papers, 1840-1940 (Hobbs, 1999), Bledsoe County, Tennessee, Chancery Court Minute Book, Vol. Jefferson County, Kansas, commissioners have agreed to pay $7.5 million to Floyd Bledsoe, who spent 16 years in prison for a murder he did not commit.. 124 pp. Washington, D.C., FEMA, 1992. WebThe father was born in Bledsoe county, Tennessee, in September, 1845, and was a son of Samuel McReynolds, also a native of Bledsoe county, where he owned a large plantation. John M Billingsley Submitted by First Families of Bledsoe County, Tennessee. Henry Ramsey, WebGenealogy for Thomas Hale, I (1790 - 1860) family tree on Geni, with over 230 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Plaintiffs: Heirs of IsaacBledsoe, dec.: William Reed and wife Mary, Joseph Desha and wife Peggy, Samuel Gibson and wife Sarah, Thomas Scurry and wife Catherine, David Lauderdale and wife Clarissa, Ephraim Peyton. BE IT ENACTED, That it shall and may be lawful for any justice of the peace for Bledsoe County, to attend at the place appointed by law for holding court in Marion County, at the first court of pleas and quarter sessions, appointed to be holden for said county, for the purpose of administering to the justices of said county, the necessary oaths. The three-person commission voted unanimously last week to approve the settlement, which calls for Bledsoe, 46, to receive an initial payment of $1.5 million with the remainder to be paid Their parents had come from England to Culpepper County, Virginia. Social & Ec. BE IT ENACTED, That John Tollet, Joseph Hoge and James Standefer, are hereby appointed commissioners to fix on the most suitable place for holding courts for Bledsoe County, until otherwise provided for by law. (The Bledsoe Family in America). In 1705, Abraham inherited a part of the land adjoining John Nickless and running along the ridge next to the school house, and was one of the sons directed to keep his brother Thomas in school for three years. WebWhile the two other counties in the Sequatchie Valley, Bledsoe and Marion, are grouped with the East Tennessee grand division, Sequatchie is grouped with Middle Tennessee. . Sec., 1988. Quadrangles: Tracy City, Palmer, Daus, Sewanee, Monteagle, White City, Whitwell, Ketner Gap, Sinking Cove, Orme, South Pittsburg, Sequatchie, Wauhatchie, Chattanooga, Eureka, Doran Cove, Bridgeport, Shellmound, Hooker. 88 pp. UT thesis, 1930. Apply for a Bledsoe County Schools Interim Special Education Assistant job in Pikeville, TN. He lived in Northumberland County, Virginia. 74 pp. Civil War Soldiers from Bledsoe County Pension and Record Files. Effect of proposed national forest purchases on county finance in the Cumberland Plateau of TN. Ball, Donald B. Abraham Bledsoe was born in 1737 in Orange County, Virginia. Transportation [county maps] issued periodically. Pikeville was established in 1816 on lands donated by Charles Love, an early Sequatchie settler. * Indicates this title may be borrowed on Interlibrary Loan from the Library and Archives. She was in her teens and he was a widower with grown children. Tuscaloosa, AL, U. AL Office of Arch. They felt the line was not equitable and the court house was too far away. from Historical Sketches of Southwest Virginia, March, 1970, "The Long Hunters," by Emory L. Hamilton. webpage to contact the Library and Archives and verify we have an item in our collection. Div. TN Arch. SECTION 2. Click here for location, hours, and contact information. Dallas, TX, Curtis Media Corp., 1990. A history of Marion County, TN. 76 pp. ), Exploring the Oldest Historical Map of Marion County, Tennessee (Webb, 1999) [name index], Hale's Bar Lock & Dam; Guild, Marion County, Tennessee History: Its Past, its People and its Events (Webb, 1991?) [name index in each volume], Marion County Tennessee Population Schedule of the Sixth Census of the United States, 1840 (Broyles, 1983) [surname index], Marion County, Tennessee, Vital Statistics, 1914 Through 1925 (Wiefering, 1995)* [name index], Mount Moriah Primitive Baptist Church book, 1888-1916: Church Located in the New Hope Community, Marion County, Tennessee (Blevins, 1988) [surname index], Obituaries of Marion County, Tennessee [vol. County, who was born in 1734. Individual reels may also be purchased. An appendix is added to contains longer lists and additional information. WebThe specific requirements or preferences of your reviewing publisher, classroom teacher, institution or organization should be applied. Knoxville, TN Ag. Posting id: 837494987. Murfreesboro, 1953. Additions or corrections to this page? . BE IT ENACTED, That nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to prevent the collector of public taxes of Roane County from collecting the taxes for the year eighteen hundred and seven, and all arrearages of taxes. Sta., 1935. Back to search Family Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant. He also serves on 16 boards and commissions, on two of which he is the presiding member. Soil survey, Marion County, TN. (Rev. ordered that Isaac Bledsoes Mark for his Cattle & Hogs which is a Crop on the left ear and a slit in the right ear and an underkeel in the left ear be recorded. Census of Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Pikeville, Tennessee (Bledsoe Co.) taken July, 1982, Census of Wesley Chapel cemetery, Pikeville, Tennessee (Bledsoe Co.), Mount Zion Independent Baptist Church and Cemetery, Pikeville cemetery and obituaries, annotated, Tennessee Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955, Index to Naturalization Records of the U.S. District for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 1888-1955, Deeds, 1807-1854, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, Bledsonian and Pikeville banner (Pikeville, Tennessee) 1926-1945, Bledsonian-banner (Pikeville, Tennessee) 1945-1960, 1779-2008 Tennessee Wills and Probate Records, Bledsoe County High School - Beacon Yearbook (Pikeville, TN), 1942, 1953, 1954, Bledsoe County High School yearbooks, 1942, 1953, 1954, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983 (included in US School Yearbooks), Mary Wheeler School yearbook, 1979 (included in US School Yearbooks), Pikeville Elementary School - Charger Yearbook (Pikeville, TN), 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1981, Pikeville Elementary School yearbooks, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1981 (included in US School Yearbooks), Wheeler Elementary School - Mountaineer Yearbook (Pikeville, TN), 1979. The following reel is available on interlibrary loan from the Library and Archives: Newspapers were published in Jasper, Sequatchie and South Pittsburg. Survey [topographic maps] issued periodically. Jacob Bledsoe (1724, married Lohammer Terrell, daughter of John Terrell), SECTION 11. Anthony Bledsoe (1733, married Mary Ramsey), SECTION 13. 99 pp. George Bledsoe (1713) Whitwell, the author, 1987. The Bledsoe brothers, Anthony, Abraham and Isaac were tall men of fair complexion and of English origin. SECTION 6. Hiatt, Ellen O. Sequatchie Valley: a historical sketch. Allred, Charles E. Some problems of rural relief in TN. Hall, William. )* [name index], Marion County, Tennessee, Marriages [vol. At that time it was in North Carolina. Bachman, Ernest A., Jr. "The Nickajack Dam sites." They usually do not provide other personal information. 5 1920-1989, S-Z] (Harris, 1993?) U. BE IT ENACTED, That the election for governor, representatives to congress and members to the general assembly, shall be held at their respective places of holding courts, in the counties of Rhea and Bledsoe, by the sheriffs or their deputies, under the same rules and regulations as are prescribed by law, and on the same days which elections for such purposes, are authorized to be held; and those citizens of Rhea and Bledsoe counties, formerly citizens of Roane County, shall be entitled to vote in their respective counties. In 1780, while the militia was away at theBattle of Kings Mountain, the Cherokee raided the setttlements. Sarah Bledsoe (1733) Link, Gertrude B. Blevins, Jerry. Richard RP Pinnell, In 1777 the Washington County, Virginia Court. 1-20. Memphis, Castle Books, 1993. ), Bledsoe County Court Letter Book Containing Minutes From Jan. 1847-Mar. Brothers Anthony was born abt 1733 and Isaac abt 1735 1 1908-1917; vol. William LytleBledsoe, et al. Scattered early issues are available from 1873, and a complete run begins in 1922. Additional county and community histories can be found at the Bibliography of Tennessee Local History Sources: Marion County. George Bledsoe was the first of the Bledsoe line traced in America. According to the US Newspaper Directory, the following newspapers were printed, so there may be paper or microfilm copies available. Transportation [county maps] issued periodically. Civil War 1861-1865 tidbits. BE IT ENACTED, That all that tract of country lying within the following described bounds, shall be, and is hereby made and constituted a new and distinct county, by the name of Rhea: Beginning at a point on the above described line of Roane County, on the extreme height of the mountain dividing the waters of Sequatchie, from those of Tennessee; thence along the top of said mountain, leaving all the waters running through said mountain in the county of Rhea, to the river Tennessee; thence up the meanders of said river to the beginning. 92 pp. Nashville, TN Div. Abraham and Isaac signed the 1777 petition of men living on the north Holston River complaining about the division of Fincastle County. ordered that William Campbell answer Mr. Alexander Sinclairs letter to Anthony Bledsoe and requisit him to lay out the money put into his hands by Mr. Sampson Matthew for Wheat reserving as much thereof as will be sufficient to purchase Baggs to contain the Flour. 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