Tennessee county history series, 8 this volume is to present a brief account for the reader who may be interested in getting a general view of the county from its settlement to the present time. Rutherford county tennessee historical society home. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the family history library and family history centers. The murray farm was established in the 1820s by william h. Rutherford county and murfreesboro were spared war until the fall of ft.
The digital reproduction the publication has been done with permission of the rutherford county. In 1980, historic preservation students from middle tennessee state university were given the opportunity to conduct a historic property survey in rutherford county. Return to rutherford books return to homepage originally published by goodspeed in 1887, this 102page, 8. James county is located in east tennessee, one of the states three grand divisions. Rutherford county was formed in 1803 from parts of davidson, williamson and wilson counties, and named in honor of griffith rutherford 17211805. In 2006, the archives moved from the basement of the five points post office to the old library building across the street. The county seat is the beautiful old city of murfreesboro, and is the home of middle tennessee state university.
Murfreesboro and rutherford county, tennessee history. Digitization of the publication was coordinated through the lyrasis mass digitization collaborative and. Please check the tennessee state library and archives online catalog or visit the ask us a question. The rutherford county archives seeks to preserve and make accessible the written documents generated by the government offices. Announcing the publication of the second volume of tennessee convicts.
Welcome to rutherford county, in the heart of tennessee. Arkansas, louisiana, mississippi, alabama, tennessee, kentucky in 1796, tennessee became the sixteenth state to join the union. Rutherford county, tennessee, 1820 census 1980 edition. Then, in 1890, rutherford county provided its first and only tennessee governor, john price buchanan, a democrat who, with the support of the farmers alliance, was elected by a vote of 126,348 to 30,081 over his republican. The rutherford county historical society has been preserving and promoting our local history since 1971. The tennessee encyclopedia of history and culture biography of william maberry uncle dave macon rutherford county historical society, publication no. This site is privately owned and is not an official site of familysearch international or the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds. In 1911, middle tennessee state normal school, for the training of teachers, was opened in murfreesboro, joining tennessee college for women, which had opened in 1907. The rutherford county archives seeks to preserve and protect the written documents, past and present, generated by the government offices of rutherford county, tn. This site is privately owned and is not an official site of familysearch international or the church of. The county seat of government is located in murfreesboro also, the county government website is therfordcountytn. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The digital reproduction the publication has been done with permission of the rutherford county historical society. Murfreesboro, tennessee, stones river national cemetery, 18642010 ancestry.
Rutherford is a town in gibson county, tennessee, united states. Rutherford county, tennessee, bible and family records. A history of rutherford county rutherford county tennessee. With tombstone inscriptions and miscellaneous records. Beginning monday, april 6, linebaugh curbside pickup service has been paused until april 20. The state line mob was an association of criminal elements that operated in the 1950s and 1960s at the mississippi tennessee state line in alcorn county, mississippi, and mcnairy county, tennessee, along u. Internet archive list of pensioners on the roll january 1, 1883 rutherford county, tennessee source. Web site for tennessee department of state, coordinator of elections. They would handle the business of running the county with deed transfers, road orders, orphan orders, etc. Genealogical history of the rutherford family, volume 2 william kenneth rutherford, anna clay zimmerman rutherford intercollegiate press, 1969 reference 802 pages. A history of rutherford county and murfreesboro presented by. Dec 14, 2009 rutherford county, tennessee, 1820 census by maxine dunaway, 1980, dunaway edition, in english. The state line mob was involved in bootlegging, gambling, prostitution, tourist fleecing, robbery, and murder.
The new archives and county museum welcomed visitors in may 2006. The county records preserved at the archive include judicial proceedings, tax documents, and administrative records. Rutherford county tennessee historical society facebook. Located in middle tennessee, rutherford county is one of the older counties in the state. History williamson county archives was established in 1993 by the williamson county commission. Perhaps you are researching your family, your property, perhaps just plain, old fun facts the rchs is an exceptional resource. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and other directories in all 50 states. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Bible records are another unique source of research material that can help one bridge that gap in the family line that may be lacking in other legal records. Murfreesboro, rutherford county historical society, 1985. Record of interments, 18621966 family history library ridout cemetery find a grave. Historically, sheriffs who were elected in tennessee before 1980 were allowed to serve only three 2year terms with a maximum of six years. Census of pensioners for revolutionary or military services, 1841 rutherford county source. Bibliography of tennessee local history sources rutherford.
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He was appointed by president george washington as a member of the legislature for the southwest territory, which would later become the state of tennessee. With these forts taken, federal troops were able to pierce the heart of tennessee and there were constant battles and skirmishes for a two year period as the union army made its way to georgia. Nelson was of the opinion that we have some of the best schools of the state in our county. History of rutherford hospital now the middle tn medical center. African american heritage society of rutherford county tennessee. Acting governor of the mississippi territory, 18041805, on the.
Rutherford county, tennessee biographies 102 pages, 8. Insolvent debtors in 19th century harford county, maryland. Bible, tombstone and family records of rutherford county, tennessee family history library bowman cemetery find a grave. As with the rest of the county, tennessee s history begins with the myriad native american. Minutes include such genealogically interesting items as appointments of guardians, care of the indigent and insane. Click on this link to see a video of updates from rcls. When you find a useful new resource, go to the right linkpendium page. New at this link about extension of drivers licenses that are due to expire.
Rutherford county tennessee 1840 census united states. Rutherford county is located in middle tennessee, one of the three grand divisions of tennessee. First books were only distributed to children living in sevier county, tennessee. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the family history library and familysearch centers. They drove the city streets and county roads looking for any buildings houses, barns, school, churches, etc. If you have a love for history, a desire to help others, and basic webpagemaking skills, consider. Dolly partons imagination library is a book gifting program that mails free, highquality books to children from birth until they begin school, no matter their familys income. Rutherford county, tennessee, court minutes, 18111815 carol wells. May 18, 2012 rutherford county, tennessee, bible and family records. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed. Linkpendium s goal is to index every genealogy, geneology. Rutherford county, tennessee genealogy tngenweb project. R utherford county is located in middle tennessee, one of the three grand divisions of tennessee.
Historic property survey rutherford county, tennessee. This collection provides digital copies of the occasional publication of the rutherford county historical society. Were glad you stopped by and we hope you find something of interest. At the 2000 census, its population was at 1,272 and in 2010 the population was 1,151. While the original thought was to provide this website as a resource for finding genealogy and historical data concerning tennessee on the web, we have begun. Rutherford was a north carolina colonial legislator and an american revolutionary war general, who settled in middle tennessee after the revolution. Wilson county, tennessee genealogy trails history group. The first rutherford county sheriff was samuel mcbride, who served from 18041806.
Rutherford county tennessee consolidated listing of microfilmed rutherford county records consisting of rolls 1 thru 371 1a thru 58a a19,342 thru a19,362 a19,374 thru a19,381 a19,444 thru a19,449 and gsu film rolls b1843 thru b1914 note. With tombstone inscriptions and miscellaneous records works progress administration wpa on. These court minutes give the day to day operations of the county by the commissioners. Internet archive mary elizabeth mccracken pedigree chart. Some actual wills of rutherford county, tennessee 1802 1882. Bedford county was formed in 1807 out of rutherford county. The rutherford county archives seeks to preserve and make accessible the written. Mtsu has a student base of over 23,000 and is now the largest undergraduate university in the state of tennessee. Roane county tennessee archives history roane county archives bibles bios cemeteries census deeds history military obits tax lists vitals. Rutherford county was founded on october 25, 1803 from davidson county, wilson county, williamson county, and sumner county.
Following are primary sources about three different slaveholding families in rutherford county. Rutherford county tn cemetery records lds genealogy. James county, tennessee, genealogy tngenweb project. Today, middle tennessee state university is the home of 23,000, or more, students and has the highest undergraduate enrollment in the state. Rutherford county is just miles down i24 from nashville, the capital of tennessee, the home of country music, and the home of the tennessee titans and nashville predators. This book is not too different from other county history books of this era. Percent photographed county farm cemetery find a grave. Rutherford county, tennessee, history of sims, carlton c. It is just 112 miles wide, but stretches 432 miles from the appalachian mountains boundary with.
Here, compressed into 160 pages, are 1,293 pages of rutherford county court minutes detailing life between the 1810 and 1820 censuses. Genealogy trails southern states mailing list to get email notices when our county sites are updated. Rutherford county tennessee historical society preserving. Bibliography of tennessee local history sources rutherford county please note that the tennessee state library and archives does not hold copies of all of the items listed in this bibliography. The rutherford county petition, therefore being favorably received by the general assembly meeting in knoxville knoxville served as the capital of tennessee on two occasions, the first time from 1796 until 1812 and then a second time from 1817 to 1818, led to rutherfords establishment on october 25, 1803, from portions of davidson and. The tennessee state library and archives exhibit program has been going strong for over a decade. Rutherford county tennessee county history series pittard, mabel on. Name index to death and burial records from the state of tennessee. Tennessee became the 16th state of the union in 1796. Transcribed and indexed by the rutherford county historical society, 1974. Rutherford county, tennessee, 1820 census by maxine dunaway, 1980. History and genealogy tennessee secretary of state. New book may reveal your ancestors in the state penitentiary.
Rutherford white pages phone books in tennessee tn. Home rutherford county historical society publications some actual wills of rutherford county, tennessee 1802 1882 reference url to link to this object, paste this link in email, im or document. Wilson county, tn genealogy and history our goal is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data and placing it online for the free use of all researchers this site is available for adoption. Genealogical history of the rutherford family, volume 2. This site powered by the next generation of genealogy sitebuilding, v. Rutherford 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.
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