Jackson county historical society fred lucius haile museum building p. Rutherford county, tennessee, county court minutes, 18111815 by carol wells from heritage books out of print try used books. As tennessee s northeasternmost county, it shares borders with virginia and north carolina. Mar 27, 2015 10 books you had no idea were based in tennessee. History revealed through biographical and genealogical sketches of its ancestors. Tennessee history and genealogy 76 books on dvd ancestry, records, family tree ancestry found on. There were fires at the giles county courthouse in 18, 1857 and 1907. Census of pensioners for revolutionary or military services, 1841 johnson county source. Page 335 the legislature shall have no power to suspend any general law for the benefit of any particular individual, nor to pass any law for the benefit of individuals inconsistent with the general laws of the land. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Podcast for kids nfb radio 101 sermon podcast pauping off all steak no sizzle podcast church of the oranges daily chapel spring 2012. Eths strives to preserve, promote, and interpret the history of tennessee, with a focus on. Early settlers of washington county, tennessee pre 1768.
Hamblen county vital records can be found at the tennessee department of health vdh office of vital records which has copies for copies of birth certificates, marriage licenses and divorce decrees. Bibliography of tennessee local history sources anderson county please note that the tennessee state library and archives does not hold copies of all of the items listed in this bibliography. Cocke county is a county on the eastern border of the u. History of carroll county, tennessee, volume 1 history of carroll county, tennessee, carroll county homecoming 86 historical book committee. Local history and genealogy franklin county library. The overton county historical society book committee is now accepting orders or the reprint of the 1992 edition of the history of overton county, tennessee. The jackson county family history book200 years of memories, a book published by the jackson county historical society. Books on tennessee genealogy history of tennessee families and localities from broughs books. We also offer the full contents all of our cds as high speed internet downloads. Welcome to the giles county, tennessee genealogy site. Giles county was formed in 1809 from indian lands acts of tennessee 1809 first session, chapter 55. We have a sevenpart elementary civics section, followed by a quiz.
Discover librarianselected research resources on tennessee history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. These literary classics have made your bookshelf home for years, but we bet you had no idea they were set in tennessee. List of books and articles about tennessee history online. Not interested in land, many of the citizens sold their specie certificates at a discounted price to speculators who rushed to the land office to claim their bargain land. Tennessee genealogy books by county mountain press. This site is privately owned and is not an official site of familysearch international or the church of. Tennessee county history and genealogy including civil war. Bibliography of tennessee local history sources hardin. A wide range of tennessee county history genealogy titles are now available. To view the biographies available for a county, click on the county name in the list below. These books may be found at your local public or school library.
Henry county tennessee cemetery records out of print try used books. Tennessee biographies by counties my genealogy hound. Jere baxter, as his attorney in cumberland county, during the building of the tennessee central railroad, and later was attorney for the receiver. The tennessee electronic library is made possible through funding provided by the general assembly of the state of tennessee and the u.
Genealogical fact sheets about tennessee counties clay. Gibson county, tennessee genealogy genealogy familysearch. The tennessee encyclopedia of history and culture vital records. Milan, tenn lee davis united daughters of the confederacy historical society, 1989.
Forward by carroll van west a history of the 110th and 111th regiments united states colored troops usct donated by kelly hamlin. Wilson county, tennessee, trust deed books eenn, 18281868 thomas e. Black history in giles county 2 volume book set by james l. Tennessee is an extraordinary place, and the residents, natives and ancestors of jackson county have long treasured their unique heritage for 200 years.
Bibliography of tennessee local history sources hardin county. Histories and genealogies are published books or collections that contain genealogical information. Giles county, tennessee genealogy, books, cds, maps. Cocke county comprises the newport, tn micropolitan statistical area, which is part of the knoxvillemorristownsevierville, tennessee combined statistical area. Research books available from the hancock county tennessee. Our tennessee history books will take you on a trip of the history of its places and events, from nashville to memphis, from blues to wsm radio station. Many claims were entered for land between the tennessee and mississippi rivers only to be lost in 1806 when the.
Bedford, lawrence, lincoln, maury, marshall and the state of alabama on its southern boarder. Anderson county bedford county benton county bledsoe county blount county bradley county campbell county cannon county carroll county carter county cheatham county chester county claiborne county clay county cocke county coffee county crockett county. Below you will find a thematic book list for a study on tennessess. He is the author of hidden history of civil war tennessee the history press, 20. Celebrating 20 years as the single best resource for tennessee genealogy and history on the web. The genealogy resources in the tennessee electronic library include a. Cocke county comprises the newport, tn micropolitan statistical area, which is part of the knoxville. Cocke county, tennessee genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Cumberland county, tennessee genealogy and history. North carolina organized those settlements into washington co jonesboro, the county seat and oldest town in tennessee. Tennessee county history and genealogy books the books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds. Local history books on tennessee arcadia publishing. Tennessee genealogy books on history of the families of tennessee. Along the appalachian trail georgia, north carolina, and tennessee ioa.
Tennessee, 1986 fayette county historical society, 1986 surname index. They may include county histories, town histories, other types of histories, collections of biographies, genealogies of families, collections of records for a specific area, etc. The east tennessee historical society eths, headquartered in knoxville, tennessee, united states, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the study of east tennessee history, the preservation of historically significant artifacts, and educating the citizens of tennessee. Tennessee book company is the authorized textbook depository for the state of tennessee. The society also operates a museum and museum shop in the east tennessee history center on gay street in downtown knoxville. Go here to see a list of books with scott county genealogical and historical significance. The books listed here are books that were not published by hearthstone legacy publications. Bibliography of tennessee local history sources anderson county. Not interested in land, many of the citizens sold their specie certificates at a discounted price. The last billion years a geological history of tennessee. The book will be published in the early spring and will be available by summer of 2001. Stay updated with the tn history for kids newsletter signup today.
Since 1908 he has practiced law at crossville and he enjoys an extensive and important clientele. Anderson county, and to the coal mining communities of southeast kentucky. Tennessee book companys catalogs contain product and pricing subject to longterm contracts between the state of tennessee and various educational publishers. The county s history and stories passed from one generation to the next. Understanding the history of the area where your ancestor lived can be helpful to understand what their life may have. Tennessee history and genealogy 76 books on dvd ancestry, records, family tree. In crossville, on the 18th of october, 1901, was celebrated the marriage of mr. This book is not too different from other county history books of this era. Families and history of gibson county, tennessee to 1989. Click on the links below for detailed descriptions of titles available for immediate shipment. Tennessee county history and genealogy books genealogy. Douthat 89 pages, full name index, maps, soft cover, 8.
Franklin county, tennessee genealogy, books, cds, maps. Giles county tennessee genealogy resources edit edit source getting started edit edit source use the free search for surnames at mountain presss website to quickly search a variety of published giles county biography, census, court, history, probate, and tax records. The dates indicated below could be the first widely known documents for this county. Genealogy trails history group cumberland county death. Cocke county vital records can be found at the tennessee department of health vdh office of vital records which has copies for copies of birth certificates, marriage licenses and divorce decrees. Anna jackson has maintained and updated this site for many years. Books available from the society hancock county tennessee and lts people, volume i this is the original hancock county book that contains the most family histories. Snodgrass was married, june 30, 1889, to miss lola a. Anderson county is included in the knoxville, tn metropolitan statistical area. Giles county was created in 1809 out of maury county, tn. Another in a series of books being compiled on scott county s court records.
Bibliography of tennessee local history sources hardin county please note that the tennessee state library and archives does not hold copies of all of the items listed in this bibliography. This abstraction lists the title of the circuit court case, the witnesses, identifies if. Jackson county, tn historical resources tngenweb project. Clay cocke coffee crockett cumberland davidson decatur dekalb dickson dyer fayette fentress franklin gibson giles grainger greene grundy hamblen hamilton hancock hardeman hardin hawkins haywood henderson. Please check the tennessee state library and archives online catalog or visit the ask us a question. Clay county, tennessee, pictorial history clay county museum of history, inc. Large tracts of the best land in the county were entered by survivors of the revolution.
List of books and articles about tennessee history. The southern state boasts rolling hills and writing greats, books that have won the pulitzer and the hearts of the public for years. A history of sullivan county, tennessee with brief biographies of the makers of history by oliver taylor oliver taylors book just as he wrote it remains the single most important work on the history of sullivan county, tennessee. Tennessee history and genealogy 76 books on dvd ancestry. Internet archive list of pensioners on the roll january 1, 1883 johnson county, tennessee source. Family biographies are available for viewing now for the tennessee counties listed below. Genealogical fact sheets about tennessee counties fayette. Many biographical and genealogical sketches of giles county ancestors have been collected and presented here. Tennessee clay county homecoming 86 historical book committee, 1986. Bibliography of tennessee local history sources anderson. The countys history and stories passed from one generation to the next. Grainger county was formed from neighboring hawkins and knox counties in 1796, the same year tennessee became a state. A short history of smith county tennessee from the book a history of tennessee and tennesseans by will t.