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J. H. Darr Civil War Muster Rolls

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John Underwood’s Will

Taken from Will Book .(early)..Dodson Surry County North Carolina pages 97, 98, and 99.) “In the name of God Amen. August ye 25th day 1793. I, John Underwood of the County of Surry and State of North Carolina, yeoman, being … Continue reading

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Early Underwoods

Alexander Spotswood (1676 1740) was the Lieutenant Governor of colonial Virginia from 1710 to 1722, when he was removed. He tried to accomplish three things while he was in this office. (1) (regulate the fur trade with the Indians (2) … Continue reading

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Inskip School Photos

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Bradshaw surname

According to http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/Bradshaw: “This interesting surname is of pre 7th century Anglo-Saxon origins. It is locational from any one of the places called Bradshaw in the various counties of Lancashire, Derbyshire, and West Yorkshire, although the centre of most frequently occuring … Continue reading

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Underwood Family Pictures

  Photo of Malinda Payne Underwood. Man in white shirt is Adam Hancock (son). Woman holding child is daughter, Sarah Jane Hancock Harville. Children belong to Sarah Jane and husband, Robert Lee Harville (aka Dan Haynes ????) Robert Harville was … Continue reading

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Caleb Jackson Saulpaw, 1924 – 1995

Caleb Jackson “Jack” Saulpaw was born 16 Jan 1924 at Calhoun, McMinn Co., Tennessee.  He was the grandson of Sally Darr Saulpaw and George Lewis Saulpaw. He married Lorraine Peake, but they later divorced.  He died 16 Dec 1995 at … Continue reading

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Mount Horeb Church

The Mt. Horeb Presbyterian Church, located on Dumplin Valley Road, was organized Nov. 20, 1841.  The first meetings were held in a log schoolhouse and the first church building was built in 1851.  The land for the church, schoolhouse and … Continue reading

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Letter to W. J Bradshaw

Mount Horeb E. T. Sept. 20,1886. Mr. W.J.Bradshaw, (j.c.h. doesn’t know this one) Dear Sir: Your letter bearing date July 14,1886, addressed to Mr. George Brown Bradshaw (don’t know him j.c.h.) asking for information respecting the history of his branch … Continue reading

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John Bradshaw

Note: Nancy Jane Bradshaw married James Henry Darr.  This article is about Nancy’s Grandfather, John Bradshaw who settled in Jefferson County, Tennessee in the Mount Horeb community. Bradshaw John Bradshaw was one of the early settlers of the Dumplin Creek … Continue reading

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