Hickman county historical society, centerville, tennessee. Hickman county, tennessee genealogy forum genforum. Hickman county was named for edwin hickman, an explorer and surveyor who was killed in an indian attack at defeated creek in 1791 the county was established in 1807, and named for hickman at the suggestion of robert weakley, a legislator who had been a member of hickman s surveying party. John born in 1823, who was sheriff of hickman county immediately after the civil war. Little disturbed the monotony, as residents lost nothing nor made much, and the. Collection of submitted family histories, community histories, etc. In december 1807, when the tennessee general assembly created a new county, then representative robert weakley attached an amendment to the bill specifying that the new county should be named in honor of edwin hickman. See more ideas about history, genealogy and wood furnace. Rootsweb please, add your favorite websites to this page. Hickman county was named for edwin hickman, an explorer and surveyor who was.
This name was suggested by robert weakley, a legislator who had been a member of the hic 114tn1416. Southern historical press, 1900 hickman county tenn. Federal census mortality schedules, 18501880 hickman county source. This book was sponsored by the dar and the tn historical commission. View an 1888 map of hickman county, tennessee here. Lawrence wayne perry hickman lewis counties tennessee. The new book hickman county churchesthe old and the new includes histories of all the churches in hickman county that could be found. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. This book, which was first published by gospel advocate publishing company in nashville, tn in 1900 was entered in the office of the librarian of congress at washington in 1900 and has been. In 1880, james c warner purchased land in hickman county, and with his sons, percy, edwin and jo, built and started a b. Dickson county, tennessee genealogy familysearch wiki. Hickman county, tn maam, you need to check the local history books, the multivolume set of book the war of the rebellion. Hickman county is part of the nashvilledavidson murfreesboro franklin, tn metropolitan statistical area.
Early days in lewis county and hickman county in central tennessee, are recalled in this spiral bound booklet compiled from excerpts from the 1887 book. Lee and gould furnace 40hi25 in hickman county, tennessee. Surry county, virginia wills, estates and inventories, 17301800. Hickman county, kentucky external links hickman county, kentucky map it was created on december 19, 1821 from caldwell county and livingston county the county was named in honor of paschal hickman, military captain killed at the battle of frenchtown. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Hickman county, tennessee genealogy familysearch wiki. Below is a family biography included in the history of hickman county, tennessee published by goodspeed publishing company in 1886.
State of tennessee department of state tennessee state. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available. The history of hickman county began before tennessee achieved statehood in 1796. Hickman county history hickman county historical society clinton, ky.
Hickman county tennessee deed book b, 181118 wpa, 1937 name. Full text of a history of hickman county, tennessee see other formats. Bibliography of tennessee local history sources hickman. There was a fire at the hickman county courthouse in 1864. Click download or read online button to get a history of hickman county tennessee book now. Leeper, kate and paul court records of hickman county, tennessee 18331856 s.
The war ended in 1918, before upgrading of the plant was completed and bon air bought it back from the government and finished it. Hickman county history in december 1807, when the tennessee general assembly created a new county, then representative robert weakley attached an amendment to the bill specifying that the new county should be named in honor of edwin hickman. The tennessee encyclopedia of history and culture hickman county history hickman county, tennessee source. Full text of a history of hickman county, tennessee. Hickman county tennessee history 1808 1993 hickman county historical society on. Alice, the wife of george church, was his daughter. The family history library has a complete collection of the ansearchin news quarterly fhl uscan book 976.
Maury county, tennessee, general index to deed book vol. With records available for more than 200 years of the states history, your family is sure to be found in a variety of records available online and at the many archives and libraries located throughout the state. Hickman county, tennessee genealogy, books, cds, maps. Hickman is an unincorporated community in smith county, tennessee, united states. Genealogical fact sheets about tennessee counties maury. Hickman county, tennessee deed books a, b, c 18081817. The hickman county library system is an important part of hickman county, centerv ille, tn. Hickman county was known to early french explorers as the iron banks, to chickasaw indians as the dark and bloody land or the happy hunting ground, to early settlers as the promised land, and finally to one and all who live here as gods country or home.
Hickman 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. In 1860 tennessees hickman county was a quiet, sleepy backwater, where, according to one resident, patient old farmers were drowsily plodding along, eating possom and pumpkin pie. The time period generally covers just prior to the revolutionary war and continues up to about 1899. There are a few that are dated in the 1920s also, we also have the hickman county times from the first issue. A history of hickman county, tennessee book, 1900 worldcat. The historical society fosters an appreciation of the past, with an emphasis on local history.
Hickman s party included james robertson, later known as the father of middle tennessee, robert weakley, who also played a prominent role in early state. Hickman county tn genealogy and history genealogy trails. Due to lapses in that law, there are large gaps in the official records. A history of hickman county tennessee download ebook pdf. See more ideas about famous people, tennessee and people. Welcome to tennessee genealogy research in tennessee can be an exciting and rewarding experience. The time period generally covers just prior to the. From warner to wrigley the warner family of nashville had extensive iron, coal and other interest throughout the south and especially middle tennessee. The county was named for explorer edwin hickman, killed by indians near the present site of centerville in 1791. Beginning in 1881, counties in tennessee were required to keep birth records.
Hickman county tennessee historical society centerville, tn. Were looking for folks who share our desire to put data online and are interested in helping this project be as successful as we can make it. Loaned for microfilming by paul leeper, nashville, tennessee. Tennessee state marriages, 17802002 includes hickman county source. Hickman county schools hickman county school district. Hickman county was named for edwin hickman, an explorer and surveyor who was killed in an indian attack at defeated creek in 1791. The original county was vast, extending to the southern border of the state. Rutherford county register of births database covers 18811882, 19091912, and 19251939. Hickman county tennessee a pictorial history hardcover january 1, 1999 by hickman county historical society author 5.
Early settlers of hickman county, tn 1800s genealogy trails. Hickman county ladonna latham, hickman county historical. Carter co history book committee, walsworth publishing. Hickman party included james robertson, robert weakley, and others. Little disturbed the monotony, as residents lost nothing nor made much, and the most fruitful crops were of children and dogs.
Hickes, george, 16421715 to hiding places juvenile fiction include extended shelves. Good information, just wish there were more of it but i know a lot of hickman county records were burned. In april 1791, edwin hickman, a native of north carolina, led a surveying party into what is now hickman county. A history of hickman county, kentucky from 1821 to 1983. The county was established in 1807, and named for hickman at the suggestion of robert weakley, a legislator who had been a member of hickmans surveying party. An organization committed to the preservation and promotion of the history of hickman county. Early settlers of hickman county, tn genealogy trails. They enlarged the blast furnace, built more houses, a school, church and commissary for the employees. Hickman county, tennessee genealogy genealogy familysearch. Dotson, olgia hickman county, tennessee court records, 18141829 centerville, tennessee. The data fields in the index are name, date, register number, and page number.
Organized in 1822, hickman county was named for capt. We take pride in providing students access to a high quality curriculum in a positive and welcoming environment. There are census, marriage, birth and death records, deeds, wills, tax list, obituaries, family files and several books on different hickman county families. The history of hickman county, tennessee 1900 by w. Hickman county was formed in 1807 from dickson county acts of tennessee 1807, chapter 44. A history of hickman county, tennessee internet archive. Hickman county, tennessee public records directory quickly find public record sources in the largest human edited public record directory. Reprint with new index by samuel sistler, nashville, tennessee. Littlelot is located on tennessee state route 230 8. Hickman county, tn is located middle tennessee, near nashville. Hickman county, tennessee 18071993 second printing of history book published in 1993. Genealogy trails history group tennessee county marriages, 17901950 includes hickman county source.
Hickman county by ladonna latham and the hickman county. The main source of this section has been compiled from the history of hickman county, tennessee by w. Every name index to a history of hickman county, tennessee index compiled by cathy. Our school system engages and inspires students from start to finish by setting high expectations for both students and adults. History of tennessee, originally published by goodspeed publishing co.
The hickman county tennessee historical society, located in centerville, tn, is a local organization dedicated to studying and preserving the history of centerville. Littlelot is an unincorporated community in hickman county, tennessee, united states. Tennessee genealogy free tennessee genealogy access. This book was originally published in 1886 by the goodspeed publishing company.
Genealogical fact sheets about tennessee counties hickman. See tennessee, middle district, hickman county on page 156. Additional free genealogy and map resources the history of lawrence, wayne, perry, hickman, and lewis counties, tennessee 186 pages of history and genealogy for 5 counties in the south central tennessee region including 224 family biographies. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. A compilation of the official records of the union and confederate armies, and you will want to check out tennesseans in the civil war, volume 1.
We strive to actively engage parents and community members. Every name index to a history of hickman county, tennessee. The society has copies of the hickman county gazette from about 1932 thru 1972 that can be read or researched. Familysearch tennessee marriages, 18511900 includes hickman county, 18511875 source. A history of hickman county, tennessee 1900 source. Genealogical articles with abstracts of hickman county, tennessee records have been published in family findings, the quarterly of the midwest tennessee genealogical. First printed in 1950, this book is the history of tennessee people. Bates horatio clagett william george clagett sidney a. The society was established in 1983 with a goal of maintaining historical records and offering a place to research family names and county history. Americas civil war in war tennessees hickman county. Burke county, north carolina history, sketches of the pioneers in.
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