Here’s a sampling:
How to Trace Your Genealogy (http://www.tngs.org/ansearchin/pdf/1954_1959.pdf).
Parish Records of the Diocese of Virginia, 1653-1900 (http://www.tngs.org/ansearchin/pdf/1954_1959.pdf).
Index to Tennessee County Courthouse Records Prior to 1860,
Selected Counties (http://www.tngs.org/ansearchin/pdf/1954_1959.pdf).
Research in Georgia (http://www.tngs.org/ansearchin/pdf/1960-1.pdf).
Helps in Hunting North Carolina Ancestors (http://www.tngs.org/ansearchin/pdf/1960-4.pdf).
Research in South Carolina (http://www.tngs.org/ansearchin/pdf/1962-1.pdf).
It really makes me want to explore the historical society
journals from every state to see if my states of interest are mentioned.
The names in Tennessee I am searching are: Brashear, Horner,
Russell and Turner. By using the
“Ansearchin’ News” Archive, I was able to discover:
In an article entitled “Index to 1840 Census, Jefferson County,
Tennessee” (http://www.tngs.org/ansearchin/pdf/1979-3.pdf),
I found Cavalier Horner, Isaac Horner, John Horner, Pleasant Horner and William
Horner—all names on my family tree. Further research is necessary, of course,
but this gives me a good starting point. I feel pretty good about the Cavalier Horner
discovery. There can’t be too many people with that name.
There was a list of Perry County courthouse records in the
1954-1959 issue (http://www.tngs.org/ansearchin/pdf/1954_1959.pdf), which is
valuable information since I have many ancestors from that county. Also in this issue is a list of Tennessee
County Records available in the Tennessee State Library in Nashville. Nashville is just a short plane ride away!
In the Spring 1972 issue I found a transcription of the 1840
Census for Perry County, Tennessee (http://www.tngs.org/ansearchin/pdf/1972-1.pdf).
On this list I found numerous instances of Brashears (a variant of Brashear)
and Horner. There was also a list of
Revolutionary and military pensioners in 1840 in Perry County. I did not see
any of my ancestors on the list. Sometimes what you don’t find is as important
as what you do find.
Also in the Spring issue was a list of the free taxable
inhabitants of Grainger County for the year 1805. On that list is a Thomas
Horner. I have a Thomas Horner on my
tree but I don’t know where he lived. This might be a clue.
In the Spring 1978 issue (http://www.tngs.org/ansearchin/pdf/1978-1.pdf), I found my 2nd great grandfather Thomas M. Brashear (you know
the name if you have been following my posts) listed as a member of the House
of Representatives of the Tennessee Legislature.
I could go on, but I think you get the point. “Ansearchin’ News” is worth a peek.
Thank you, Tennessee Genealogical Society!
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Illustrations from:
Dover Publications, Inc., Mineloa, New York, Electronic Clip Art, 1268 Old-Time Cuts and Ornaments, 2006.
Dover Publications, Inc., Mineloa, New York, Electronic Clip Art,1200 Ornamental Letters, 2007.
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