Smoky Mountain Historical Society Queries

Volume XXX, No. 3 Fall 2004

STINNETT - Does anyone have the key(s) that I need? John STINNETT was on the 1790 Census for Rowan Co. NC along with a William STINNETT of comparable age. William appears immediately after Jeremiah King. John appears a few lines later. John was traced to Cocke and Sevier Cos. TN subsequently. This William just might be the link that I have been seeking. The circumstances: Henry STINNETT arrived in Pope Co. AR from TN before the 1830 Census. About the same time a John STINNETT, a Baley STINNETT and a William STINNETT (b no earlier than 1760) arrived. Henry, John and Baley were of comparable age. William was about 20 years older. Henry STINNETT is said (I haven't seen the proof) to have married an Esther Chaney (of whatever spelling). Cheynes, also, were in the area. A son carried a middle name of Chaney. A John William(s) STINNETT, in an interview, claimed an Esther Cheny (sic) as his mother and that he was born in Cocke Co. TN in 1814. His father was unidentified by name, but headed a military party of Cherokees at one time. A William STINNETT married a Nancy Carter (daughter of Baley Carter) in 1789 in Amherst Co. VA (just before a William STINNETT appeared in Rowan Co. NC). Henry may have been born in TN between that date and 1791. Conventional wisdom has Nancy Carter as the second wife of an earlier William STINNETT (1746). I have questioned that conventional wisdom without adequate response by those that have accepted and circulated it as fact over the years. Jim Crownover, 840 Inola Ct., La Habra, CA 90631.

ALLEN/EARP - Looking for the ancestors of Sarah Jane ALLEN. b 1819/20 Cocke Co. TN., m 1836 in Cocke Co. to Elijah EARP. Elijah received a Land Grant # 20983-170 Ac. on the Waters of Cosby Creek. Adjacent land owners are I or J ALLEN, Lillard, JJ Garrett and Long John ALLEN. Elijah and his two brothers are listed in the 1839 Tax Digest for Cocke Co. Elijah and his parents along with his brothers had worked at the Bright Hope Furnace Works in Greene Co. Elijah and Sarah are my gggrand parents, any help to find Sarah's parents would be appreciated. Al Tracy, 8206 Allen Dr., NE, Alliance OH 44601. Email: ahtcsp@cannet.com

SUTTON/THOMPSON - I am seeking information on my ggrandfather Rev. Crede SUTTON and his spouse Lousina THOMPSON, I am descended through their daughter, my grandmother, Winna Mae SUTTON m. Edd Wilson and my mother Asalee (Sneed) Wilson. She married Orvis Dwayne Sneed. I need to find their parents and siblings of Crede and Louisana. Crede died in Tazwell. Steven D. Sneed, 209 Oliver Dr., Anadarko, OK 73005

LOWE - Looking for information on the family of Samuel Mack LOWE and his wife Viola, unknown. Married in 1911? They had three girls together. Samuel died in 1920 in Blount County I believe. Would be very interested in hearing from any descendants. Thank you. K. Osborn, 7506 164th St. SE, Snohomish, WA 98296. Email: loweosborn@juno.com

COWDEN/HODGE - I am looking for information about members of the COWDEN and HODGE families in Sevier Co. TN. My Great Great Grandparents were Charlie HODGE (1869- 1947) and Lelvretta COWDEN (1868-1938). They are buried at Beech Springs cemetery in Kodak, Sevier Co. Charlie's parents were Alford and Mary HODGE. Lelvretta's father was Sam COWDEN. I believe her mother's name may have been Mary also. I would appreciate any information on their ancestors and would be happy to share any information I have. Josh Anderson, 535 Brooks Gap Rd, Clinton, TN 37716, Email: janderl2@utk.edu

ETHERTON/CLINTON - Need information on the ETHERTONs & CLINTONs of Chesterfield District SC. Specifically the parents of Elizabeth CLINTON ETHERTON. Also parents of Sarah Jackson ETHERTON. Sarah had a sister Hannah whose husband was James Jenkins of the same district. Gina K Fox, 935 White SchoolR4 Sevierville, TN 37876-2447

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