In Memoriam: Martha Drumwright Sims (1837 - 1913)

 

Martha Drumwright Sims

Born:  October 28, 1837

Died:  November 7, 1913

Married to William Sims in 1854

Joined Union Ridge Baptist in 1854

Predeceased by Husband and one son Richard Sims (d, 1909)

Buried at Simpson Cemetery

Survivors 

Son--Andrew J Sims

Two Daughters--one of them is Susie Sims Lamb.  I've not yet found the name of the other daughter.

Sources:

Baptist and Reflector, May 28, 1914, p  13, col 3; image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/baptist-and-reflector-martha-drumwright/206078216/ : accessed September 16, 2026), clip page for Martha Drumwright Sims.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/209345090/martha_f-sims: accessed 16 Sep 2026), memorial page for Martha F Drumwright Sims (28 Oct 1837–6 Nov 1913), Memorial ID 209345090, citing Simpson Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee.

In Memoriam: Minerva May Cook Lamb (1870-1913)

 

Minerva May Cook Lamb

Born: December 12, 1870
Died:  February 18, 1913

Cause of Death:  Tuberculosis

Buried at Simpson Cemetery

Married Thomas Lamb on October 3, 1894 in Bedford Co. Tennessee.

No Children

Christian for 17 yrs(saved in 1896) and member of Union Ridge Baptist since 1907

Predeceased by 

Parents--James Polk Cook and Susan Carson Ferguson Cook

Paternal Grandparents--William Clifford Cook & Elizabeth Putman Cook

Maternal Grandparents--Jesse H Carson & Nancy Gillespie Carson

Survivors

Sisters:

Tennessee "Tennie" Ferguson Hill(Maternal half sister)

Harriet Sophie Cook Boyce(Wife of Humphrey Hastings Boyce)

Brother--William Clifford "Billy Kid" Cook

This is a cropped photo of May from an original picture of

May and Tom Lamb that was posted on Ancestry by BobbieLonas94 

that I had Gemini adjust for clarity.

Sources:

Baptist and Reflector, August 21, 1913, p  14, col 2; image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/baptist-and-reflector-obituary-for-miner/206177405/ : accessed September 17, 2026), clip page for Obituary for Minerva May  Cook Lamb.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113719628/minerva_may-lamb: accessed 17 Sep 2026), memorial page for Minerva May Cook Lamb (12 Dec 1870–18 Feb 1913), Memorial ID 113719628, citing Simpson Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA.

In Memoriam: Willis Houston Lamb( 1839 -1909)

 

Willis Houston Lamb

Born: December 10, 1839

Died:  November 20, 1909

Member of Union Ridge Baptist Church since 1871

Survivors:

Wife, Sarah Elizabeth Head Lamb

Sons:

John William Lamb

Eldridge W. Lamb

George Henry C Lamb

Daughters:

Malinda Ellen Lamb Morrison

Amanda Lamb Westbrooks

Nannie Elizabeth Lamb Taylor

Sources:  

Baptist and Reflector, March 17, 1910, p  15, col 3 & 4; image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/baptist-and-reflector-willis-houston-lam/205982680/ : accessed September 14, 2026), clip page for Willis Houston Lamb --Obit.

Find a Grave, database and images

(https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66485021/willis_houston-lamb: accessed 14 Sep 2026), memorial page for Willis Houston Lamb (10 Dec 1839–20 Nov 1909), Memorial ID 66485021, citing Lamb Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA.

In Memoriam: Julia Lamb Sanders (1885 -1903)

 

Julia Lamb Sanders

Born:   October 8, 1876

Died:   May 11, 1903

Married September 19, 1901 to William Steven Sanders

Parents:  John W & Eliza Manire Lamb

Joined Union Ridge Baptist Oct 12, 1898

Survivors: husband, parents and son, Robert Duggan Sanders.

Sources:

Baptist and Reflector, August 27, 1903, p  15, col 2; image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/baptist-and-reflector-obituary-for-sande/205347476/ : accessed September 5, 2026), clip page for Obituary for SANDERS--Julia Lamb Sanders.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66484402/julia-sanders: accessed 5 Sep 2026), memorial page for Julia Lamb Sanders (8 Oct 1885–11 May 1903), Memorial ID 66484402, citing Lamb Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA.

In Memoriam: Sarah Elizabeth Lamb (1841-1912)

 

Sarah Elizabeth Head Lamb

Born:  March 12, 1841

Died:  July 12 1912

Buried Lamb Cemetery

Married to W.H. Lamb

Parents:  James W Head & Malinda Mary  Arnold Head

Children:

Amanda Minerva Lamb Westbrooks

Eldridge Washington Lamb

Nannie Elizabeth Lamb Taylor

John William Lamb

Malinda Ellen Lamb Morrison

George Henry C Lamb

Sources:

Baptist and Reflector, October 24, 1912, p  15, col 2 & 3; image Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/baptist-and-reflector-sarah-elizabeth-la/205377042/ : accessed September 5, 2026), clip page for Sarah Elizabeth Lamb--obit.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66485122/sarah_elizabeth-lamb: accessed 5 Sep 2026), memorial page for Sarah Elizabeth Head Lamb (12 Mar 1841–12 Jul 1912), Memorial ID 66485122, citing Lamb Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA.

In Memoriam: George Washington Taylor (1868-1918)

 

George Washington Taylor

Born:  February 28, 1868

Died:  April 11, 1918

Married Nannie Elizabeth Lamb in 1892

Buried in Lamb Cemetery

Children:

Robert Aaron Taylor

James Willis Taylor

Dennis Washington Taylor

Mary E Taylor Clay

Sources:

Baptist and Reflector, August 22, 1918, pe  15, col 1 & 2; image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/baptist-and-reflector-obituary-for-georg/205381538/ : accessed September 5, 2026), clip page for Obituary for George W. Taylor.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66485631/george_w-taylor: accessed 5 Sep 2026), memorial page for George W. Taylor (28 Feb 1868–11 Apr 1918),Memorial ID 66485631, citing Lamb Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA.  

In Memoriam: Nannie Elizabeth Lamb Taylor (1872-1940)

Mrs. Nannie Elizabeth Lamb Taylor
Born: November 28, 1872
Died: May 9, 1940
Joined Union Ridge Baptist in early girlhood
Parents: Willis Houston Lamb & Sarah Elizabeth Head
Predeceased by husband, George Taylor
Survivors:
3 Sons: Robert Aaron Taylor, James Willis Taylor, and Dennis "Dennie" Washington Taylor
Daughter: Mary Elizabeth Taylor Clay
7 Grandchildren

Sources:
Baptist and Reflector, July 11, 1940, p 13, col 1; image,  Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/baptist-and-reflector-obituary-for-nanni/205201908/ : accessed September 3, 2026), clip page for Obituary for Nannie TAYLOR.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66485745/nannie_elizabeth-taylor: accessed 3 Sep 2026), memorial page for Nannie Elizabeth Lamb Taylor (28 Nov 1872–9 May 1940), Memorial ID 66485745, citing Lamb Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA.

In Memoriam: Pearl Lamb (1903-1936)

Pearl Lamb
Born: October 18, 1903
Died: June 2, 1936
Saved at age 11 and united with Baptist Church at age 13.
Survived by 

Parents:  Mr & Mrs W.H. Lamb

Brothers:  Eugene of Rover, H.B. and Bill of Nashville.

Graduated from State Teachers College in 1932.

Teacher for 5 years at Unionville High School.

Sources:
Baptist and Reflector, October 1, 1936, p 17, col 1 & 2, Pearl Lamb; image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/baptist-and-reflector-pearl-lamb-obit/205042090/ : accessed August 31, 2026), clip page for Pearl Lamb-Obit.

The Rutherford Courier, June 5, 1936, p 8, col 6 & 7; image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rutherford-courier-illness-fatal-to/205042470/ : accessed August 31, 2026), clip page for Illness Fatal To Miss Pearl Lamb by user rmbeckman

In Memoriam: John William Lamb (1861-1935)

John William Lamb

Born: May 20, 1861
Died: June 24, 1935

Buried at Lamb Cemetery
Married To Eliza Manier October 15, 1882

Parents:  Willis Houston Lamb and Sarah Elizabeth Head Lamb
Converted and united with church in early life.
Deacon for many years at Union Ridge Baptist.

Source:
Baptist and Reflector, August 15, 1935, p 16, col 3; image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/baptist-and-reflector-john-william-lamb/205051167/ : accessed August 31, 2026), clip page for John William Lamb--Obit.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66484599/john_william-lamb: accessed 31 Aug 2026), memorial page for John William Lamb (20 May 1861–24 Jun 1935), Memorial ID 66484599, citing Lamb Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA.

In Memoriam: Mrs. Annie Jeffress Shearin (1868-1943)

Mrs. Annie Jeffress Shearin

Born: February 27th 1868
Died: September 28th, 1943 at her home in Rover after a long illness.

Survivors: 
Husband:  E.C. Shearin
Sons--Tom, Jess, and Bill of Rover. 
Daughters--Mrs Alvie Taylor and Mrs Eugene Lamb, of Rover, Mrs Edd Elmore, of Nashville.
She was a member of the Union Ridge Baptist Church since a young lady.
A kind loving wife and mother has gone home to her reward in heaven--Mrs. Elizabeth Ruckett.

Source:

Baptist and Reflector, February 17, 1944, p 17, col 2, Obituary of Annie J Shearin: image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/baptist-and-reflector-obituary-for-annie/204966839/ : accessed August 30, 2026), clip page for Obituary for ANNIE JEFFRESS SHEARIN by user rmbeckman

In Memoriam: Mr. Eldridge Washington Lamb (1868-1943)

Mr. Eldridge Washington Lamb

Born:  September 23rd 1868

Died:  Evening of March 21 1943, Age 74 years, 5 months, 29 days

One of oldest member of Union Ridge Baptist Church(joined at age 21)

He was married to Laura Owen, September 23rd 1897. 

Child, Alton who preceded him.[This is Laura Alton Lamb(1898-1904) who appears on the 1900 US Federal Census in Eldridge's household. She is buried at Lamb Cemetery with her parents]

To the grief stricken widow we extend our sympathy and point her to the Master who said, "Well done thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of the Lord.:--Mrs. Lillian Shearin.

Source: 

Baptist and Reflector, February 17, 1944, p 17, col 1, Obituary of Eldridge Washington Lamb; image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/baptist-and-reflector-obituary-for-eldri/204966594/ : accessed August 30, 2026), clip page for Obituary for Eldridge Washington LAMB.

J K Cook--Road Work Book Entry 1874-1875 -- Bedford Co. TN

Below are my transcriptions from the Bedford County Tennessee Road Work Book that concern J K Cook.  I believe he was overseer for the period from Oct 1874-1875 at which time N B King was appointed to take his place. These entries are part of the Cook Family timeline which will be an upcoming blog post.   It is nice to see the properties mentioned.  

Oct 6 1874

This day the court is pleased to appoint J.K Cook over

seer of the Road leading from Dogwood Grove Church Road
in W C Taylors West boundary line to Versials  & Nicholas
Mill Road at Joseph Hayne Southwest corner and
that he have the following hands J K Cooks Widow

Lambs dowry T W Davis N F Neal Joseph Haynes
Rebecca King that lies in 10th Dist and that he
work the same as a second class Road.

Oct 6 1875
This day J K Cook overseer of the road leading from Dogwood

Grove Church Road in Taylor's W Line to Versailes & Nicolus Mill Road 

at Joseph Haynes SW Corner returned into court his order which 

was by the court accepted and it is ordered by the court that 

N B King be appointed in his ____ and stead and that he have 

the following bounds and hands. All the hand on the widow 

Lambs dower, J K Cooks hands T W Davis N F Niel Joseph Haynes, 

Rebecca Kings that live in the 10th Dist & W H Lambs and that he w

ork the same as a second class road.

Sources:  

Bedford County, Tennessee, County Court Clerk's Office, Road Minutes and Overseers Books," 1873-1886, 1889-1891, 1910, image, IGN 8659616, image 47 of 490, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHV-D3C6-HZ4M?i=46&cat=247682 : accessed 16 April 2024), citing Road Books, Vol. 1A, 1873-1883 pg 36, Tuesday, 6 October 1874, J K Cook appointed Overseer.

Bedford County, Tennessee, County Court Clerk's Office, Road Minutes and Overseers Books," 1873-1886, 1889-1891, 1910, image, IGN 8659616, image 72 of 490, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHV-63C6-HHXT?i=71&cat=247682 : accessed 16 April 2024), citing Road Books, Vol. 1A, 1873-1883 pg 86, Tuesday, 6 October 1875, J K Cook Overseer to N B King.

Franklin Co. Arkansas: Cook, Lamb, and Hight Folks

In the 1870 US Federal Census,  Joseph Knox Cook is living pretty much surrounded by his Lamb brother in laws(who are also his maternal cousins) in District 10 of Rutherford County Tennessee.  He went out to Franklin Co Arkansas after the 1880 census as did his brother James Polk Cook.  Joe's brother in law, Nelson Hiram Lamb was already out in Franklin Co AR prior to them arriving in Arkansas. In the 1880 US Federal Census Hiram Nelson was living in the Ivy District.  Joe didn't stay in Arkansas very long(see blog post). 

William G Hight's probate in Franklin Co. Arkansas was mentioned in several previous posts but today the itemized admin settlement was located.  It provides very good detail of the process and in very good penmanship too.  It begins on page 200 and then skips and continues on page 246. 

Sources:  

"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD8M-DVM : 4 February 2023), Joseph Cook, 1870.

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDQ2-FFZ : 4 February 2023), Joseph K. Cook, District 10, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district 10, sheet 275C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,244.

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNW7-S8T : 4 February 2023), N. H. Lamb, Ivy Township, Franklin, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district 60, sheet 753B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm  1,254,044.

Franklin County, Arkansas, "Administrators and guardians Settlements, 1876-1904," entry for W G Hight's estate p. 200(1881); digitized image 191 of 797, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9B7-RJVY?i=190&cat=616228 : accessed 4 February 2023); FHL microfilm 1,027,670.

Franklin County, Arkansas, "Administrators and guardians Settlements, 1876-1904," continuation of entry for W G Hight's estate p. 246(1881); digitized image 216 of 797, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9B7-RJGF?i=215&cat=616228 : accessed 4 February 2023); FHL microfilm 1,027,670.

Williamson Co. TN--Dist 25(1836-1840)--J-L

Over the past few years I've been studying Williamson Co TN Dist. 25 in hopes that knowing how the families were interconnected will help  break thru my Cook brick wall.  Using a spreadsheet, I pulled together my notes and information on this community in order to have a quick reference when those surnames showed up in any other parts of my research. I'm publishing this to my blog in the hopes of finding other researchers interested in the area and time period that the information here might help.  This portion contains families who were living in or taxed in District 25 of Williamson Co TN during the years 1836-1840 whose surnames begin with J-L.  When possible I've noted connections in neighboring districts.  Simply put, there is a lot of overlap of families between Williamson Co TN Dist. 25,  the Versailles and Eagleville area of Rutherford Co TN and Bedford Co TN Dist. 10(Rover). Also please note that anyone listed as NOT enumerated in District 25 should probably read not listed as Head of Household in Williamson Co. TN District 25.  They may be within another household OR they may not be enumerated at all within the district for a number of reasons. 

A-C           D-H            J-L          M-P           R-S           T-Z

Jackson

Frances Sr (Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836, 1837, 1838, 1839) Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.
Frances Jr.(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836, 1837, 1839) Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.
Frances H(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836, 1837, 1838) Not enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.
Nathan(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836, 1837, 1838, 1839)Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.
Richard(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1837, 1838, 1839)Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.
Samuel(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836, 1837, 1838)Not enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.
Sarah(Dist. 25 Tax List:  1837, 1838, 1839)Not enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.
Thomas(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1837, 1838, 1839)Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.
William(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836, 1837, 1838, 1839)Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

[These Jacksons are Francis M Jackson and his descendants. Francis was the son of

Thomas and Mary Jackson. He was from Amelia Co Virginia. He married Elizabeth

W. Childress. Their children were born in VA except for Francis & David who were

born in Rockingham Co NC. Dick Poplin wrote an article about them which is in the

Rover Vol 2 Book on p 234]

Jarrett

F. S. Jarrett (Dist. 25 Tax List: 1839)Not enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

Jones

Allen B Jones(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1837)Not enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.
John Jones(Dist. 25 Tax List: None)Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.
Thomas Jones(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1838, 1839)Not enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

Jordan
Blunt Jordan--Dist. 25 Tax List: None) Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

Lamb

Barham Lamb(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1838)Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

David Little Lamb(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836)Not enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

David Long Lamb(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836, 1837)Not enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

David Lamb Jr.(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1838, 1839)Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

David Lamb Sr.(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836, 1837, 1838, 1839)Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

Harper Lamb(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836, 1837, 1838, 1839)Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

Jonathan Lamb(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836)Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

Merriman Lamb(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1838 )Not enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

In 1837 & 1839 there is a Merriman Lamb listed on the Bedford Co. TN Dist 10 Tax List.

Thomas Lamb(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836, 1837, 1838, 1839)Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

William Lamb(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836, 1837, 1838, 1839)Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.Also same on

[This Lamb family descends from Thomas and Alice Longshore Lamb who were Quakers from Bucks

PA. They moved south thru VA, NC and eventually Union Co SC before arriving in Williamson Co TN.

They left the Quaker religion and were active as Primitive Baptist (Padgett Creek SC). There are

connections between the Lambs and the Landrum thru their church, intermarriage and both came to TN

from Union Co SC Specifically those descendants of David Lamb and Esther Landrum]

Landrum

Delilah Landrum(Dist. 25 Tax List:1836, 1837, 1838, 1839)Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

Widow of Merriman Landrum. They married in Union Co SC.

John Landrum(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836, 1837, 1838, 1839)Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

Son in Law of John Hall. Baptist Preacher Mt Pleasant Church Son of Reuban & Mary Ray

Landum

Thomas Landrum(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1837, 1838)Not enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

William Landrum(Dist. 25 Tax List: None )Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

Lewis

Andrew G Lewis(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836, 1837, 1838, 1839)Not enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

William C Lewis(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836, 1837, 1838, 1839)Not enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

Little

Alfred L. Little(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1837,1838) Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.
He was also among those who made purchases at the Estate Sale of Joseph S Cook.

He married Martha Pope daughter of Charles Pope & Elizabeth Smith Pope.  Some

researchers have her as a 1st wife but she may have been the only wife.  The 1850 census

for them is a mess. She couldn't have died by 1851 as some claim as the youngest son's

death certificate said his Mom was a Pope. I'm thinking it is more than likely that Martha E's 

middle name was Emily. At any rate more research is needed and hopefully this will help.

David Little(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1837) Not enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

John Little Jr(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836, 1837,1838, 1839)Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840
John Little Sr(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836, 1837,1838, 1839)Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840

Joseph C Little(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836) Enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840

William Little--(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1838) Not enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.
There is a Wm. Little/Lytle on Bedford Co TN Dist. 10(Rover) for years 1836, 1837, and 1838.

Zachariah Little(Dist. 25 Tax List: 1836 & 1839) Not enumerated in Dist. 25 in 1840.

He and W. C. Cooke signed each others marriage bond.  

Sources: 

• Tennessee, US, Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895 https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2883/
• Williamson County(Tennessee) Tax Records 1800-1963) Tax records 1831-1845 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4V-V2HL?mode=g&cat=234786
• Tennessee State Library and Archives. Ancestry.com. North Carolina and Tennessee, U.S., Early Land Records, 1753-1931 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
• Nance, R. Fred, and John W. Nance. 1983. The history of Versailles, tenth district, and its people. Murfreesboro, Tenn. (P.O. Box 906, Murfreesboro 37130): Rutherford County Historical Society.
• "United States Census, 1840." Database with images. FamilySearch.

Bedford Co TN.  https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YTB-921F?wc=31SJ-161%3A1588669927%2C1588669780%2C1588665902&cc=1786457

Rutherford Co TN  https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYB9-98FZ?wc=31SK-FMD%3A1588669927%2C1588669425%2C1588665902&cc=1786457

Williamson Co TN  https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YB7-4DT?wc=31S2-443%3A1588669927%2C1588667580%2C1588665902&cc=1786457

• Rover Historical Society. History of Rover and the 10th district of Bedford County: lest we forget the people and things in our corner of the world. Vol. I(1986), Vol. II(1999). Paducah, Ky: Turner Pub. Co.

Jacob Crick entry--Williamson Co TN Road Book Vol. 2

Transcription:

Ordered that Jacob Crick oversee the clearing out and keeping in repair the road of the second class of which Noah Putman was late overseer beginning at the county line north east of Maj Abraham Byers and crossing the ridge where the old road crosses on until in sight of John Woods thence to the left of his plantation so as to strike the Columbia road north of David Lambs, thence with said road to the town of Versailles, thence north with the main street through said town thence a straight course to the forks of the roads between Thomas Lamb and Thomas Hendrix Senior, thence with the present road through Merriman Landrum's land thence with the general direction of said road to the county line near the Methodist meeting house and that the hands within the bounds of Captain John Webb's Militia Company so as not to interfere with the hands working on the roads Franklin or Columbia road work thence under his direction

Notes:  from surrounding entries the date appears to be Fall of 1834.

Source:

"Road books, 1834-1872"Williamson County Tennessee; browsable images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHV-D3CD-G9TK?i=112&cat=234742 : accessed 19 February 2021), Vol. 2, pg. 192, Jacob Crick entry[bottom of page]; imaged by Tennessee State library and Archives (Nashville, TN) 1966. 

Bedford Co TN Deed Book Entries--W. C. Cook Family

 Last week while I was scanning thru the Bedford Co TN Deed Books at FamilySearch for Jakes/Frizzell deeds I happened upon some from my Cook family.  Posting the locations of the entries here so that they will be easier to find by other researchers who might find them interesting.

Bedford Co TN--Deed Book Entries

• Deed Book QQ pg 370 W C Cook to John W Maxwell Deed in Trust 100 acres more or less (Dec 1848)
• Deed Book QQ pg 371 W C Cook to Longshore Lamb and Athey Elmoore Deed in Trust(livestock and household furniture (Dec 1848)
• Deed Book JJJ pg 276 and 277 D C Jackson and James P Taylor to J K Cook 116 acres 32 square poles more or less (Nov 1872)
• Deed Book MMM pg 404 J K Cook and wife Emily C Cook to T C Gentry 8 acres more or less (Apr 1876)
• Deed Book NNN pg 297 J K Cook and wife Emily C Cook to Thos J Lamb 193 acres  more or less  (Nov 1876)
• Deed Book QQQ pg 19 and 20 J K Cook and wife Emily C Cook to Elijah Morton 45 acres more or less  (Nov 1879)
• Deed Book QQQ pg 336 and 337 A Tucker to W C Cook (1873-1881)
• Deed Book QQQ pg 338 and 339 J K Cook and wife Emily C Cook to Cass Cook Bedford Co TN Dist 10 65 acres more or less (Oct 20 1880)
• Deed Book TTT pg 360 E. A. Morton and wife L.E. Morton to Cass Cook Bedford Co TN Dist 10 45 acres more or less  (Sep 15 1884)

The A.Tucker to W C Cook deed mentioned that it was the same land from the Chancery Court case of Anna Putman and others vs Wm G Hight and others.  It didn't mention the time period but I was lucky enough to find an index within the pages of  digitized microfilm from the Bedford Co TN Chancery Court Minutes which showed the page numbers for 3 entries concerning this case.  

Bedford Co TN Chancery Ct Min Book  

Mar. 1871 - Oct. 1872 (2nd Book on the roll of Microfilm)

• Book pg 201 and 202  Images 440 and 441 of 638
• Book pg 217 and 218 Images 448 and 449  of 638
• Book pg 347 and 348  Image 513 of 638

The 3 entries provide a bit of additional information about what happened to the land. After the death of William Putman, the land was sold by William's son, David Vance Putman  I need to transcribe the Minute Book entries.  The writing is a bit hard to read but it does give some more detail about the lands and dates of sale prior to it being purchased by A Tucker..  I have a digital copy of the file from Jabel Putman(Father of Wm Putman & Elizabeth Putman Cook) probate which shows how his land was divided among Jabel's heirs.  

You'll need to be registered and logged in to FamilySearch.org but registration is free.  From the above direct links to the Bedford Co TN Deed Book listing you should be able to find the book you want along with a clickable camera icon for the roll on which.  You will likely need to scroll to find it.  Once you find the film that book is on, you can browse to the page you are looking for or in the case of the Chancery Court Records I have provided the image numbers.  When I am looking for records that I might be interested in reading thru I do a search of the catalog by place and note that I want o view those which have images available online.  .

Purchasers at Noah Putman's Estate Sale Hopkins Co KY

A true amt of the sale of property of the estate of Noah Putman deceased.

Elizabeth Putman
Joseph Hight
Simson Putman
F.G. Creek
John Stuart
Miles Putman
J. M. Lamb
David Clark
B. M. Harris

Returned and Recorded 10th of December 1855.

Source:
"Kentucky Probate Records, 1727-1990," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9P39-95XZ?cc=1875188&wc=37R2-SP6%3A173386001%2C173992901 : 20 May 2014), Hopkins > Will records, 1854-1857, Vol. 8 > image 116 of 251; county courthouses, Kentucky.

I thought maybe the Simson might be Simeon Putman son of Noah but that seems a bit young to be making purchases so perhaps that is Simpson Putman brother of Noah(see Noah Putman's will linked below).  I believe that the Miles Putman is Jesse Miles Putman son of Hiram Putman.  Miles would be Noah's nephew.  As always I'm open to discussion.

Links to this and other documents from Noah Putman's estate.  These links are from FamilySearch and you will need to create a guest account to view if you do not already have one.  That is free though and no membership is required.

Noah Putman's Will

Inventory of Noah Putman's Estate

Noah Putman's Estate Sale

Letter from Fruit Valley, TN on Ebay

While searching Ebay for items of interest, I found a listing for a letter sent from Fruit Valley, Tennessee.  The Fruit Valley Post Office existed from June 1877 to August 1905.  Fruit Valley is of particular interest to me because it is the place of birth of my paternal grandfather, Thomas DeWitt Cooke(1888-1971).  The sender, P.G. Lamb,  likely knew my Grandfather and my Great Grandparents(William Green Cook & Jane Bell King Cook).

The letter was addressed to Globe Printing Company in St. Louis Missouri.  A keyword search at Newspaper.com found that the company had many ads in papers all over the United States.  Some ads were seeking agents to sell publications while others were advertising subscriptions to the Globe Democrat.  The seller didn't mention the contents other than to imply that it was from 1895 so I'm not really sure what the letter contained.  They did mention that the letter was opened.

With community names like Haunt Hollow, Lamb Bottoms and Fruit Valley, what's not to love. I've visited there several times and hope to again.  It really is beautiful country.

Angeline Cook (1838-1938)

Angeline Cook's 100 Birthday Celebration
(The Daily News-Journal (Murfreesboro, Tennessee) Wed. 16 Mar 1938,  pg. 3)
Born March 8, 1838, Longview Community
Daughter of W. C. Cook and Elizabeth Putman Cook(my 2nd Gr Grandparents)
Celebrated 100th Birthday on Sun. March 13, 1938
Held at home of Mrs. G. W. Turner(her daughter) in Rockvale
In the article, it says many pictures were taken.

Guests in attendance:

• Mr. & Mrs. J. M. Putman
• Jim Cook & Family
• Tip McCord
• W. E. McCord
• Clifford Cook
• U. O. Webb
• R. B. Lamb
• C. W. Reid & Family
• Mr. & Mrs. J P Kimmons
• Mr. & Mrs. Joe Cook & son
• C. B. Cook
• Mr.. & Mrs. Earnest Cook
• Mr. & Mrs. Grady Cook
• Mr. & Mrs. John Cook
• W. G. Cook(my Great Grandfather)
• S.W. Williams
• Sophie Williams
• Miss Pearl Tucker
• W. R. Turner
• H S. Smotherman
• Mr. & Mrs. D M Hay
• Buddie Hay
• Mrs. Watt Hay
• Mr. & Mrs. Luther Webb & Family
• Myrtle Lamb
• Mr. & Mrs. Richard Turner & Family
• Bennie Mae Lamb
• Veston Crick
• Mr. & Mrs. William Cook
• Mr. & Mrs. Herman Rowland
• Mrs. Leonie Mullins
• Mr. & Mrs. James Ward Cook
• Mr. & Mrs. J. H. McCord
• Mr. & Mrs. Carl Boyce
• Mr. & Mrs. A. G. Lamb
• Mr. & Mrs. Edward Delk
• Mr. & Mrs. Cooper Cook & Family
• Mr. & Mrs. E. W. Boyce & Son
• Mr. & Mrs. C. G. Cook & Family
• Mrs. Emma Taylor
• Mrs. Ella Martin
• Mr. & Mrs. Dave Cook & Family
• Lillian Cook
• Clem King and son
• Mr. & Mrs. G C Jernigan & Daughter
• Mr. & Mrs. Horace Brown
• Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Farris
• Mr. & Mrs. W. E. Brown & Family
• Dr. E. L. Williams
• Cass B. Cook & Family
• Mr. & Mrs. John M Elrod
• L.W. Lamb
• Daisy Cook
• Mrs. W. C. Cook & Family
• Mr. & Mrs. George D. Cook
• Mr. & Mrs. John Cook
• Mr. & Mrs. Eumph Boyce(Humphrey) & Family
• Clarence Cook and Sons
• Elizabeth Cook Rowland & Horace E. Rowland
• Pearl Tucker(*listed twice)
• Mr. & Mrs. Robert Turner & Family
• Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Cook
• Mrs. Greeley Smotherman & Family
• Mr. & Mrs. Horace Smotherman and Son
• Thomas Reid
• Clay Turner
• Thomas Turner
• Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Lamb
• Mrs. Stanley Rowland 

She passed away 19th of Oct 1938-- about 5 months later.

The Daily News-Journal (Murfreesboro, Tennessee) Fri. 21 Oct 1938, pg. 1

While researching the YDNA of the Cook line I have found a line that connects back to Shem Cook(as our YDNA line indicates) that also named a daughter Angeline and their daughter was also born in 1838 Georgia.

I have several of her descendants which have autosomal DNA tested who match me or my siblings.  I also have a number of descendants of those who attended her birthday celebration who are a match with me and/or my siblings.

1840 Williamson Co TN Census Head of Households

A look at the head of households in Dist 25 of Williamson Co TN in the 1840 Federal Census. This is the area where Joseph S Cook AND Wm C Cook are listed among the tax records in 1838. Wm C Cook is listed among the tax records of Bedford County's 10th Dist in two tax years prior to that(1836 & 1837)

* Name is not a duplicate and households differ in age breakdowns.

Williamson County, Tennessee District 25 pages 204A-206A (Beginning: Image 190 of 198)
Ancestry.com. 1840 United States Federal Census [database on-line: https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8057]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.