Click here to read more about Tennessee’s land history and relevant laws. Early deed books contained all manner of recorded instruments: land transactions, powers of attorney, slave bills of sale, chattel mortgages, and more. Details on this page are taken … Continue reading →
Click here to read more about Tennessee’s land history and relevant laws. Early deed books contained all manner of recorded instruments: land transactions, powers of attorney, slave bills of sale, chattel mortgages, and more. Details on this page are taken … Continue reading →
Click here to read more about Tennessee’s land history and relevant laws. Early deed books contained all manner of recorded instruments: land transactions, powers of attorney, slave bills of sale, chattel mortgages, and more. Details on this page are taken … Continue reading →
Circuit Courts in Tennessee are courts of record established in 1810. Before 1810, county courts heard all cases. Click here to read more about Tennessee’s early court system. Details on this page are taken from the Tennessee State Library & … Continue reading →
Chancery Courts in Tennessee are courts of record and of law and equity. Before 1834, county courts and Circuit Courts heard all cases. Click here to read more about Tennessee’s early court system. Details on this page are taken from … Continue reading →
The history of newspapers in Carter County, Tennessee can be traced back to April 21, 1838, and the only copy of the Elizabethton Republican ever published. The Mountaineer appeared 40 years later and was published until 1908. Over the years, … Continue reading →
Roberta Tuller has created a tremendous resource for individuals seeking information about pre-Statehood residents in the Wataugah Settlement and surrounding area. She has a list of settlers’ names with links to documents connected to them. She has transcribed numerous original … Continue reading →
The Elizabethton Star newspaper publishes full-color special issues related to Carter County communities, lifestyle, and history. They are viewable on-line, but not downloadable. These publications are of special interest to family and local historians: Carter County Heritage Click here to … Continue reading →
Sinking Creek Baptist Church is the oldest church in Tennessee. It was organized about 1772 in Washington County (now Carter County) and is the oldest church in Tennessee still in existence at its original location.
Continue reading →The Carter Mansion was built around 1780 by John Carter and his son, Landon Carter. It is the oldest frame house in Tennessee. Click here to browse Carter family information on this Web site. John Carter was elected as Chairman … Continue reading →
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