Warren County, Tennessee, Genealogy & History

Confederate Army – Company B formerly Company C – Warren, Tennessee

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Compiled by Fred Smoot and Betty M. Majors

An Exercise in Land Record Research

There was tract of land in Warren County which was known as Red Bank(s) or Browntown. This tract was located in the Second Surveyors’ District on both sides of the Barren Fork River. It was purchased by William West 1854 and is mentioned in an 1868 law suit.

Wm R. Akers Guardian and Admis of Wm West, dec’d
vs.
Wm West and the heirs and creditors of Wm West

… And it is therefore ordered by the Court that the title to the ___ home farm of Wm West known as Red Bank or Browntown supposed to contain 200 acres be forever divested out of the heirs and creditors of Wm West and vested in James P. Thompson Admis. in trust for the benefit of the estate of Lemuel Elam …

(Warren County Chancery Court Minutes Book 4 pp. 108-112, TSLA Warren County Microfilm Roll 27.)

Questions to be Answered:
    1. What is the exact location of Red Banks or Browntown tract?
    2. How do we prove the location of Red Banks or Browntown?
    3. Why was Browntown so called and why do we care?
Answer 1., the Location:

Also see: Map Showing the Red Banks & and “Key” Tracts

Answer 2., Proof of Location

When Robert Brown purchased 200 acres from George Michie in 1812, the deed identified the tract of land as “red banks.” The deed also gave the calls (description) of the tract. Those same calls appear in original 1808 entry and survey, the 1810 grant and the 1854 purchase of the tract by William West. We know that the tract is in the Second Surveyors’ District on the Barren Fork River. However, the calls do not tell us where on the river the tract was located.
Fortunately, the documents do state that the tract was joined by entry No. 782 in the name of the heirs of Moses Davis. Entry No. 782 and subsequent documents place this second, or as we call it, “key” tract on the eastern edge of the Second Surveyors’ District.

The Red Banks Tract in the Second Surveyors’ District
An Entry for George Michie, No. 784, 1808.
A Survey for George Michie, No. 1241 1808.

Grant No. 2309 to George Michie, 1810.
“… There is granted by the said state of Tennessee, unto to George Mitchie assignee of the said George Howard a cetrain tract or parcel of land containing two hundred acres the residue of said Warrant lying in Warren County in the second District on both sides of Barren Fork of Collins river Beginning on a hickory ten poles North of the North West corner of entry numbered seven hundred and eight two in the name of the heirs of Moses Davis running thence West fifty chains to a black oak and hickory near the County road thence south forty chains to a black oak crossing the river at thirty one chains on the ridge on the South side of the river thence East fifty chains to a black oak in the line of said Davis thence with it and passing the corner to the beginning Surveyed September 19th 1808 by Patrick McEachern DS …”Larger image of Grant, 240k, (Scan courtesy Gilbert West). Image made from a scan of a photocopy from a TSLA microfilm of the original recording.

George Michie to Robert Brown, a Deed, 1812.

Disposition of the Red Banks Tract.
Josiah F. Morford (clerk and master) to William West, a Deed, 1854.

The “Key” Adjoining Tract in the Second Surveyors’ District
An Entry for the heirs of Moses Davis, No. 782, 1808.
A Survey for the heirs of Moses Davis, No. 1243, 1808.

Grant No. 2929 to the heirs of Moses Davis, 1811.
“… There is granted by the said STATE OF TENNESSEE, unto to the said Moses Davis and their heirs a cetrain Tract of LAND, containing two hundred acres part of a Warrant ——– lying in Warren County in the Second District, seventh fractional section in fractional range on both sides of Barren Fork of Collins river Beginning at a post oak ninety five poles south of the one mile tree of said Section, in the Eastern boundary line of said District running thence West fifty chains to a post oak among pointers thence South forty chains to an elm near the bank of the river thence east fifty chains to a black Oak in the Second District line thence with it to the Beginning Surveyed September 19th 1808, by Patrick MacEachern DS …”Larger image of Grant, 158k, (Scan courtesy Gilbert West). Image made from a scan of a photocopy from a TSLA microfilm of the original recording. On the larger image, you will note that the printed Nashville is struck out and Knoxville is handwritten. That is because the recorded grant is a copy in a pre-printed book. Knoxville was the first capital of the State of Tennessee 1796-1812 and at the time of this 1811 grant. From 1812 to 1815 Nashville was again the seat of government, and from 1819 to 1825, Murfreesboro served as the state capital. In 1826 the captial was again transferred to Nashville, where it still remains today.

George Michie to Thomas Brown, a Deed, 1812.

Answer 3., Browntown

(THIS SECTION UNDER CONSTRUCTION)

    A third “Brown” tract just to the east of 2nd/3rd Districts line demonstrates how the Brown family controlled many acres along the Barren Fork River and on Old Shelbyville Road east of Crisp.
    About the Wm Brown survey and Thomas Vaughan grant: we could not find the Wm Brown entry, this is the first step of getting a grant. Unlike the Michie and the Davis heirs grants, Wm Brown had a survey based on “his prefference right” or occupant claim. The other two were based on North Carolina Military Warrants. We also could not find a grant to Wm Brown. Occupant claims required payment to the State of Tennessee and since the tract in the 1808 survey was not granted to Wm Brown, we can assume that he did not pay the State of Tennessee.
    It appears that in 1811 Thomas Vaughan entered on the same tract and also submitted Wm Brown’s 1808 survey to the Tennessee Land Office. It was granted to Thomas Vaughan in 1814. There is the possibility that Wm Brown had an arrangement with Thomas Vaughan to later purchase all or part of the tract, or perhaps he rented from Thomas Vaughan. In any case, Thomas Vaughan used a Certificate issued by the Register of Western Tennessee to qualify for the grant.
    A second tract of three acres granted to Thomas Vaughan actually joins the west side of the Brown three hundred acre survey and this tract of three acres is “… near to the eastern boundary of the 2nd District …” Hence, we are able to plat the location of the two 3rd District tracts and place them in relationship to the two 2nd District tract.

Two Third Surveyors’ District Tracts

  A 300 Acre Tract:
    An Entry for Wm Brown. (Not Found)
    A Survey for Wm Brown, Book 35, page 5, 1808.
    Grant No. ___ to William Brown. (Not Found)
    An Entry for Thomas Vaughan, Book B, p. 260, 1811.
    Grant No.5932 (Book H, p.328, File Number 5932) to Thomas Vaughn, 1814.

“ … by virtue of part of Certificate Number 53 dated Feb. 7, 1810, issued by the Registrar of Western Tennessee to William P. Anderson and entered on 7th day of Aug 1811 … under an act of 1807. Granted by the State of Tennessee unto Thomas Vaughan, assignee of William P. Anderson for 300 acres in Warren County in the Third District on both sides of the Barren Fork of Collins River in boundary line Walter M. Daniel and William Brown.” [Signed] Willie Blount, Governor of Tenn., Aug. 11, 1814, W. G. Blount, Secretary.

Abstract from Moses Park, 1738-1828 — Vaughan and Wilcher, by Clara Lorene (Cammack) Park and Wilbur Goolsby Park, Sr. Gateway Press, Inc., 1991.

  A 3 Acre Tract:
    An Entry No.2924 for Thomas Vaughan, Book D, p. 147, 1814.
    A Survey for Thomas Vaughan, Book 34, page 357, 1814.
    Grant No.6737 to Thomas Vaughan, 1815.

Thomas Brown Land record – 9/2/1812

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George Michee [Michie] to Thomas Brown
A Deed, 1812
Transcribed by Betty M. Majors

State of Tennessee Secord District
By Virtue of an entry 784 dated the 3d day of September 1808 founded on a Military Warrant No.4489 for 274 acres issued by the State of North Carolina to George Howard I have surveyed for George Michie assee originally of George Howard two hundred acres of land part of the above Warrant Situate lying and being in the 2d District Warren County and on both sides of Barren fork of Collins River Beginning on a hickory 10 poles North of the North West corner of entry numbered 782 in the name of the heirs of Moses Davis running thence West fifty chains to a black Oak and Hickory near the county thence south forty chains to a black Oak (crossed the river at 31 chains) on the ridge on the south side of the river thence East fifty chains to a black Oak in the line of said Davis thence with it and passing the corner to the beginning Septr 19th 1808

Patrick Mac Eachern DS

Wm Brown Senr }
Wm Brown Jun } CC.
Examined and Correctness ascertained
Transmitted to the Register 21st June 1810.

TSLA RG50 Microfilm Roll 32
Waren County Tennessee Land Records Vol 26
Survey No. 1241

Thomas Vaughan Tennessee Land Records

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Transcribed by Fred Smoot

Location No. 1475
By virtue of part of Certificate No.53 Thomas Vaughan assee. of William P. Anderson Enters three Hundred Acres of land in the Third District & County of Warren his occupant claim of asse. of William Brown Beginning on the North bank of the Barren Fork of Collins River thence North 130 poles to a Black Oak and Hickory thence with the various lines of sd Survey as Surveyed by John A. Wilson D-Surveyor located the 7th day of August 1811.

Thomas Vaughan

Tennessee Land Records
Third Surveyors’ District
TSLA Microfilm RG50, Roll 14, Book B, p. 260

Transcribed by Fred Smoot

State of Tennessee Third District ~ Surveyed on the 2nd day of Apr 1814 f__ [missing, torn] Thos. Vaughan assignee of Pleasant Hend [missing-torn, should be Henderson] Three acres of land By Virtue of part of a Certificate No. ____ [missing-torn] Located The 24th day of Feby 1814 Location No.2924 situa_ lying & being in Warren County in said District near to the eastern boundary of the 2nd District on the waters of the barren fork of Collins river adjoining William Browns occupant survy Begg. on a black Oak ( Now dead ) on his line it being northeast wd. from the spring that Isaac Anderson makes use of & running West 24 poles to stake & pointers thence South 20 poles to post oak thence east 24 poles to stake on sd. Wm Browns line thence with his line north 20 poles to the Beginning ~

A Higginbotham D.S.

Thomas Brown
William Brown, C. C.

Sent out by Geo D Staton 12 Aug 1814

TSLA RG50 Microfilm Roll 35
Tennessee Land Records
Third Surveyors’ District, Vol 34, p.357.

George Michie

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Patrick Mac Eachern DS

Wm Brown Senr }
Wm Brown Jun } CC.
Examined and Correctness ascertained
Transmitted to the Register 21st June 1810.

TSLA RG50 Microfilm Roll 32
Tennessee Land Records Vol 26
Survey No. 1241

Heirs of Moses Davis

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[Entry] No. 782
The Heirs of Moses Davis By Virtue of a Military Warrant No. 3797 for 640 acres of Land enters 200 acres part thereof leaving a balance of 440 acres yet to be Satified Situate in the Seventh Fractional Section of Fractional Range in the 2nd District in Warren County Beginning 95 poles South of the one mile tree of said Section on the Eastern boundary line of the District running West 200 poles thence south for Compilment September 3rd 1808. George Mitchell Lo.

TSLA RG50 Microfilm Roll 10
Tennessee Land Records
Entry No. 782
Note: In 2nd set of entries.

William Brown Land Records

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State of Tennessee }
Third District }
Surveyed the 27th day of April 1808 for William Brown his preference right of three hundred acres agreeable to an Act of the General Assembly passed at Knoxville the 3rd day of December 1807 Situate in the County of Warren on both sides of the barren Fork of Collins river Beginning on a black oak on the North Bank of said river thence North one hundred & thirty poles to a black oak & hickory then East two hundred & forty poles to a white oak then South one hundred and twenty two poles to a black walnut tree on the Bank of the river a condition line between Walter M. Donal [or Daniel] and Said Brown thence with the condition West Fifty Two poles to a stake thence South five degrees west one Hundred poles to a hickory and a post Oak the west one hundred & eighty poles to a stake in the Barren Fork of Collins River then North Ninety Two poles to the Beginning.
Jno. A. Wilson D.S.

David Brown }
Wm Brown Junr } Chrs.
Sent to the register Feby 24th 1814, [Sidebar] Part of a Certificate No.53 issued by the Register of West Tennessee applied to the claim & entered on the 7th day of August 1811 by No.1475 entered in the name of Thomas Vaughan.

TSLA RG50 Microfilm Roll 35
Tennessee Land Records
Third Surveyors’ District, Vol 35, p. 5.

Thomas Vaughn Tennessee Land Record

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A Tract of Land in
Warren County Tennessee
An Entry (Location) for Thomas Vaughan
Third Surveyors’ District
1814
Transcribed by Fred Smoot

Thomas Vaughan assee. of Pleasant Henderson By Virtue of part of Certificate No. 1192 enters three acres of land in the 3rd District and County of Warren Beginning on a black oak Standing North east of a Spring that Isaac Anderson now uses running West thence South thence East to the West boundary line of William Brown Occupant Survey thence round to the Begg. including Said Spring Located the 24 Feby 1814.

Thomas Vaughan

Tennessee Land Records
Third Surveyors’ District
TSLA Microfilm RG50, Roll 14, Book D, p. 147

July 2000 Queries

Bettye Liberty — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 09:43:59 +0000

MABERRY, MABRY, MAYBERRY

I need help in locating the ancestors of John Maberry. The earliest record I have of him is an 1850 marriage license issued in Panola County Texas. The 1860 Texas census states that he was born in Tennessee and his parents were born in Tennessee. I believe there will be a relationship between him and Evans Mabry of Sumner Co. Tenn. John will have been born in Tennessee sometime around 1828.
George Mabry
GAMabry@home.com
Submitted on Sun Jul 30 16:17:48 MDT 2000

MCCULLOCH, CASWELL, BURRUS

I am looking for information on BENJAMIN McCULLOCH, who died August 10. 1847 in McMinnville,Warren County, TN.and his wife SARAH ANN LYTLE who died July 2, 1862 in McMinnville. I am also looking for information on the wife of their son, LUCY VIRGINIA BURRUS, who was born in TN. married PHILLIP DOODRIDGE McCULLOCH, born Nov.18, 1846 in Rutherford County, TN. and died July 11, 1865 in Gibson County, Tennessee.
MaryAnne Holloway Hodges — 10206 Droxshire Drive, Humble, TX 77338-2205
Gypsy1139@aol.com
Submitted on Sun Jul 30 11:09:43 MDT 2000

BOHANNAN

I am looking for the William H.or Henderson Bohannan from 1751-1823.
Penny Malmquist
penny.malmquist@acsalaska.net
Submitted on Fri Jul 28 15:59:53 MDT 2000

GALLIHER

Looking for any info on Fansy GALLIHER. Lived on the Stone River, Warren Co, TN. Bought the 100 acres in 1826. I would like to know anything about the GALLIHER family in Warren Co, TN.
Marjorie Tittle
rtittle@wf.net
Submitted on Thu Jul 20 08:40:11 MDT 2000

GRAHAM, HART

Looking for information about Joseph Graham, who married Charity Hart. Their son, William, was born in Warren Co. on Apr. 14, 1814.
Janet Graham Theberge — 708 Henrietta, Fredericksburg, TX 78624
jkt54@yahoo.com
Submitted on Tue Jul 18 14:25:53 MDT 2000

HOBBS

My great grandfather was John Henry HOBBS born Warren Co. 1865. One brother that I know of. After their father died mom remarried. The two boys lived with grandparents and then left for Texas at a very early age. Looking for any information on his parents or family.
Barry R. Hobbs
brhobbs@ix.netcom.com
Submitted on Mon Jul 17 11:17:29 MDT 2000

RUTHERFORD

Among my father’s papers I found a photograph of Florence RUTHERFORD. My father was from Warren County and I believe the photo may have been made about 1930-1936. I will gladly send a scanned image to anyone interested in her.
Louminda Roberts Torbett
lrtorbett@bigfoot.com
Submitted on Sun Jul 16 11:47:10 MDT 2000

GIBBS

DORA SUSAN GIBBS was born in 1856 in Warren County,TN. She married a Henry S. Graves in 1877 in Denton Co. TX. Not sure when her family moved to TX. She is my gg grandmother and I am looking for any information available. Her father may have been a George Gibbs. Thanks.
Vicki Walberg
svw1974@pacbell.net
Submitted on Sat Jul 15 01:49:18 MDT 2000

ROBERTS, HUMPHRY

John Roberts b. 1790 Caney Fork, Warren Co., TN to William Roberts and Sarah Humphry. This information is from LDS files. Trying to ascertain if this John Roberts is my g-g-g-grandfather who married a Susong and lived much of his life in Greene Co., TN. Anyone recognize this family?
Judy Jenkins
jjfarragut@aol.com
Submitted on Wed Jul 12 11:36:09 MDT 2000

WELCH

looking for any WELCH families in warren co around 1800s John WELCH was born in warren co. 1815 parents not known.any help with the WELCH family would be graet. angie
Angie Strube
dabstru@webtv.net
Submitted on Tue Jul 11 05:04:33 MDT 2000

ROGERS

I am looking for info. about James Oscar ROGERS. He was born, married, had children and and died in Warren County, although he left for a time to go to East Tx. He had a son, Sidney Oscar ROGERS b. May 28, 1885; d. July 5, 1948, in Warren Cty. Sydney m. Hattie NORTHCUTT and their children were Robert, (Quim) Northcutt, Leona, Edith, Ola and Walter b. Jan 26, 1911. Walter ROGERS, married Jaunita PARISH, Children were Carson, Walter A., Barbara, Joyce and James b. Aug 29, 1932. James married Margaret FRANCE and is my father. I appreciate any help! Thank you.
Sharon Adams
Bawren@aol.com
Submitted on Mon Jul 10 14:22:40 MDT 2000

MAYO

I am looking for the decendents of Benjamin F. Mayo born about 1835 TN, John H. Mayo born 1826 NC, These two Mayos were brothers and teachers in Warren Co. in the 1850s. Their parents are Benjamin and Louisia Mayo other siblings are George W. Mayo born 1833,Eliza Jane born 1836, Alexander born 1838, Thomas N. born 1839, and David born 1842. I am also looking for the death dates for these Mayos and any other info someone will want to share. I am a direct descendent of George W. Mayo and am working to trace this family’s roots.
Wayne Mayo
wmayo1234@aol.com
Submitted on Sat Jul 8 21:07:49 MDT 2000

WRIGHT, GRIFFITH, PICKETT

I am looking for information on any Wright, Griffith or Pickett family that lived in the County of DeKalb or surrounding Counties. I believe that there are connecting families in these area’s. If interested will share my research.
Norman Davis
ndavis@webcombo.net
Submitted on Sat Jul 8 08:24:54 MDT 2000

DODSON, GARNER, WEST, QUALLS, MUNCY

These people attend the sale of Ely Muncy 1849 in Warren Co., TN and I need the MAIDEN name of their wives to see if their is any connection to Muncy: Abraham Qualls [Elizabeth]; H. H. Dodson; John West [Hannah]; Wm. Garner [Harriet Greer]. Thank you for helping.
wanda Muncey Gant
gant@blomand.net
Submitted on Tue Jul 4 22:06:46 MDT 2000

HOUSTON, GRAHAM

looking for any information on John Lucky Houston and/or Virginia Graham who were supposly married in Warren County in 1818. Virginia’s father was John Graham. Thanks!
Lewis N. Houston
lewisnh@aol.com
Submitted on Tue Jul 4 09:52:34 MDT 2000

ROGERS, PIERSON, PEARSON

I am looking for the family of my Grandmother Fanetta B. PIERSON/PEARSON who married George Washington ROGERS son of Elijah ROGERS. Fanetta PIERSON/PEARSON was born April 25, 1875 in Warren County. In the 1854 Tax List Civil District 10, Jacksborough – There is listed a Daniel D. PIERSON. Can anyone tell me anything about Daniel or Fanetta. Thanks in advance.
Dottie Rogers Stephenson
crsdrs@txdirect.net
Submitted on Sun Jul 2 08:59:31 MDT 2000

July 2000 Queries

Bettye Liberty — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 10:02:31 +0000

MABERRY, MABRY, MAYBERRY

MCCULLOCH, CASWELL, BURRUS

BOHANNAN

I am looking for the William H.or Henderson Bohannan from 1751-1823.
Penny Malmquist
penny.malmquist@acsalaska.net
Submitted on Fri Jul 28 15:59:53 MDT 2000

GALLIHER

GRAHAM, HART

HOBBS

RUTHERFORD

GIBBS

ROBERTS, HUMPHRY

WELCH

ROGERS

MAYO

WRIGHT, GRIFFITH, PICKETT

DODSON, GARNER, WEST, QUALLS, MUNCY

HOUSTON, GRAHAM

ROGERS, PIERSON, PEARSON

I am looking for the family of my Grandmother Fanetta B. PIERSON/PEARSON who married George Washington ROGERS son of Elijah ROGERS. Fanetta PIERSON/PEARSON was born April 25, 1875 in Warren County. In the 1854 Tax List Civil District 10, Jacksborough – There is listed a Daniel D. PIERSON. Can anyone tell me any thing about Daniel or Fanetta. Thanks in advance.
Dottie Rogers Stephenson
crsdrs@txdirect.net
Submitted on Sun Jul 2 08:59:31 MDT 2000