These phone books are exhibits f, g, h, and i in the case of state of tennessee v. The first bearers of rutherfurd on record were two knights. Rutherford county, tennessee ancestry, family history, and genealogy research page. Rutherford county, north carolina special collections at. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about the heritage of rutherford county, north carolina, vol.
It was recorded in charlotte at the arthur smith studios. An exhibit on local music and arts has an online version. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Bridges to the past, vol 1 and 2, combined in one book, by the late roy brooks and mrs. This book containing books ae includes not only the wills of rutherford county, but also powers of attorney, apprenticeships, some estate settlements and some bills of sale, etc. These court minutes give the day to day operations of the county by the commissioners. The heritage of rutherford county, north carolina by. Rutherford county, north carolina 1790 census and 1782 tax list, transcribed and indexed by sue hill koon. Available from the genealogical society of old tryon county box 938 28043 or fireside books. Located in middle tennessee, rutherford county is one of the older counties in the state. The heritage of rutherford county, north carolina, vol.
Old tryon county genealogical society books for sale. Rutherford county, north carolina history, genealogy. History of tennessee, originally published in 1886 by goodspeed publishing co. Additional information is provided in the birth registers, which are housed at the rutherford county archives. You can access the rutherford county historic cemetery tour here. The surname rutherfurd was first found in the parish of maxton, town of rutherford, county roxburghshire. The museum will not be open saturday, 321 and will.
I am thankful for this opportunity and look forward to representing a county that has so many cultural and heritage experiences, said susan. Family histories as submitted by various researchers. North carolina pension philip g phillip goodbread phillip henson qeqq qq. The rutherford county genealogical society meets regularly and is a good resource for county history and genealogies. Southern claims commission rutherford county barred and disallowed claims source. The monster at the end of this book starring grover. The original story was published in a 1984 book titled the heritage of rutherford county, north carolina, volume 1 on page 5. For more information about the rutherford county historic property survey, please contact the county archives. Rutherford county, tennessee, court minutes, 18111815 carol wells. Monster sale warehouse february 7, 2018 the bullet ceiling fan from ventair is a quality ceiling fan that utilises high quality japanese bearings with ventairs truespin technology ensuring a smooth and reliable operation. 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 chamber of commerce is proud to announce susan gulley as director of cultural and heritage tourism, a position previously held by the late dr.
The african american heritage museum provides information depicting the evolution of afroamerican historical heritage and culture through reading materials, pamphlets, maps, books, and other materials of interest. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Nearly every family in rutherford county is listed somewhere in the book. Home grown ebooks collection a collection of more than 1,000 ebooks from a variety of north carolina publishers. Bechtler mint in rutherfordton, nc blue ridge heritage trail. It is the oldest operating county government seat in western north carolina with a wealth of new world history whose colonial frontier was settled long before the american revolutionary war. Bibliography of tennessee local history sources rutherford. This included the standard trappings of the era, not the least of which were the flapper, bathtub gin, home brew, and a happy residue of patriotic fervor, the heritage. Welcome to our rutherford county family history research page. Please check the tennessee state library and archives online catalog or visit the ask us a question. A henson family history in early america and their revolutionary war soldiers, 17251850. Rutherford countians will have an opportunity to revisit history, or take the tour for the first time, with the publishing of the daily news journal columnist greg. Minutes include such genealogically interesting items as appointments of guardians, care of the indigent and insane.
The new book s four authors daryl collins, jonathan morduch, stuart rutherford, and orlanda ruthventook up an idea of david hulme, to compile financial diaries of poor households. Genealogical resources rutherford county library system. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the history of rutherford county near you. Welcome to the henderson county heritage and history site, where we explore the unique story of the mountain people from the blue ridge mountains of henderson and surrounding counties in north carolina. Visitor centers rutherford county convention and visitors bureau 3050 medical center pkwy.
Genealogical society of old tryon county in cooperation with the history division, hunter pub. Mildred rutherford historical records and family trees. Murfreesboro and rutherford county, tennessee historys best boards. Tm qquon reuben henson revolutionary war soldier river rutherford county samuel sarah sept slover snsuao stoutxxi sxqq thomas tory township tryon uosuaq. Early days in rutherford county, in the heart of middle tennessee, are recalled in this spiral bound booklet compiled from excerpts from. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. Rutherford county vital records can be found at the north carolina department of health which has copies of birth records after 19 and death records after 1930, copies of marriage since jan 1962 and a divorce records since 1958.
Click to read more about the heritage of rutherford county, north carolina, vol. An annotated digest of will book a guilford county, north carolina, 1771may court 1816. Rutherford county tennessee historical society preserving and. Arlington is a community that regularly buzzes with events nearly every day of the year, and during this unprecedented time of social distancing, a number of those events and opportunities have found a way to have audiences enjoy them virtually. The place name rutherford is derived from the old english words hryder meaning cattle and ford, which is a shallow part of a river.
Author woody mcmillin is scheduled to sign his book 11 a. From 1920 until 1930, rutherford county, similar to other american communities, was caught up in the frenzy of the roarin twenties. December 9, 2019 the heritage center is heartbroken to learn of the passing of ginna foster cannon, director of cultural and heritage. The center houses displays of artifacts, crafts, and afroamerican art featuring artists and writers in the county. Rutherford genealogy research organization is a gathering place for all family tree makers and searchers working on the rutherfords and their kin. The museum has hundreds of historic items including antique farm and home equipment. The heritage of rutherford county, north carolina by william.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The heritage of dickson county tennessee 1803 2006 on. North carolina laws regarding slaves, free persons of color, and indians. The name rutherford comes from the proud boernician clans of the scottishenglish border region. A rutherford county native, davis and her husband divide their time between ellenboro and spartanburg, where she taught 36 years at converse college. Big springs rutherford county historical society publications.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our rutherfurd research. Susan gulley named director of rutherford county cultural. Click here to use heritagequest on a computer outside of the library. This case was heard in rutherford county s chancery court. Tryon county existed as a north carolina county from 1768 to 1779. Includes popular and scholarly nonfiction, novels by wellknown nc authors, and awardwinning short fiction and poetry. The mint site was not protected until 1990 when the rutherford county historical society negotiated its donation to rutherford county. See more ideas about rutherford county, tennessee and murfreesboro tennessee. 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. Rutherford county farm museum forest city 2020 all you. The rutherford county historical society collection contains photographs, postcards, and a booklet about the early years of rutherford hospital.
Griffith rutherford, who served in the revolutionary army. Ernie johns, and the rutherford county historical society, we decided to bring this data into the digital age. Historical records and family trees related to mariah rutherford. Familysearch confederate newspaper project rutherford county, north carolina. Murfreesboro tennessee family history center genealogy. Information on the state from which most of the immigrants came and to which they migrated. The following is a list of books and other resources i have found that contain genealogical or historical information relating to the old tryon county region of north and south carolina. Published by the north carolina historical commission. Murfreesboro and rutherford county, tennessee history. Henderson heritage the history and heritage of henderson. Rbdigital is the new platform from recorded books that combines the titles formerly available in oneclickdigital audio and oneclickdigital ebooks. Bynum, genealogical society of old tryon county online at alibris. Madison matthew cockerham, son of john and aggey cockran, came to macon county, nc from greenville county, sc where he married mira cockerham, daughter of john and nancy cockerham of rutherford county, nc. Mariah rutherford historical records and family trees.
Legendary locals of rutherford county by anita price davis. The rutherford county chamber of commerce has named susan gulley as director of cultural and heritage tourism. Stay up to date on the rutherford county government covid19 response in accordance with the governors executive order 22, rutherford county essential offices will be open with limited staffing, but closed to the general public beginning wednesday, april 1 at 7. To which has been added an appendix public officials of rutherford county, nc 17791934 original text by clarence w.
The heritage of dickson county tennessee 1803 2006. For information or an appointment to tour the museum, contact lee. Pleasant daniel gold in the year 1800, daniel gold, who was a schoolteacher and a man of letters in his day, moved with his wife from mecklenburg county, virginia, and settled in rutherford county, north carolina. Associated reformed presbyterian death and marriage notices volume ii. Here, compressed into 160 pages, are 1,293 pages of rutherford county court minutes detailing life between the 1810 and 1820 censuses. View all hotels near rutherford county farm museum on tripadvisor. Historical records and family trees related to mildred rutherford. Exhibits and tours heritage center of murfreesboro and. The rutherford county tennessee historical society exists to preserve and promote our local history. Where can find rutherford county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Rutherford county, north carolina genealogy, books, cds, maps. Visit this museum to take a step back in time and see how much farming has changed over time.
Heritagequest online is one of americas favorite tools for researching genealogy. Rutherford county founded in 1779, borders a natural gateway into the blue ridge mountains. We have new and used copies available, in 1 editions. Ginna foster cannon named director of cultural and heritage tourism. Visitors are welcome on weekdays from 10am 3pm free of charge. Rutherford county tennessee historical society facebook. New book preserves countys stories rutherford county historical.
Search usa north carolina rutherford county rutherford county. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your rutherford county ancestors. The rutherford family lived in the parish of maxton, where rutherford was a town, near roxburghshire. The digital reproduction the publication has been done with permission of the rutherford county. In 1997 the mint site was listed on the national register of historic places, recognizing that christopher bechtlers goldworking. African american heritage museum of rutherford county. Buy the heritage of rutherford county, north carolina by william b. On your first visit, you will need to download free software from the website, in order to listen to the digital audio books. In 1724, richard was the first ledbetter to acquire land in the then frontier county of brunswick near the north carolina line. Tennessee genealogy free tennessee genealogy access. Grover reads the monster at the end of this book2020. There is a cochran cemetery on a beautiful mountanside in the alarka community of swain county where many of these ancestors are buried.
The photographs date from the early 1900s and depict various locations in rutherfordton. This collection provides digital copies of the occasional publication of the rutherford county historical society. Ernest newton, 19691978, excellent book of newspaper columns written weekly, 19691978. Gulley succeeds the late ginna foster cannon, who was hired as the first director in august 2018 by the rutherford county convention and visitors bureau. Susan gulley named director of cultural and heritage. He has collected more than 300 photos of civil war soldiers from rutherford county and is currently researching each. Griffin, this volume was reproduced from a 1937 edition, reprinted by the reprint. Rutherford county, north carolina wills and miscellaneous records, 17831868. Home rutherford county historical society publications big springs reference url to link to this object, paste this link in email, im or document. The rutherford county historical society has been preserving and promoting our local history since 1971. Jun 03, 20 compiling legendary locals of rutherford county was a labor of love for dr. Genealogical fact sheets about tennessee counties rutherford. Macon county historical society, hunter publishing company, 1987. This document is designed to help facilitate initial research on rutherford county, north carolina by directing the researcher to the most pertinent geographical, historical, genealogical, and statistical sources.
The heritage center of murfreesboro and rutherford county shared a post. The book should be released in time for the 150th anniversary of the civil war in 2011. James edgerton was born on month day 1788, at birth place, north carolina, to james edgerton and sarah edgerton born cox. Learn with us as we build a treasure chest of knowledge about our southern appalachian mountain people from henderson county, north carolina. Lamb works to save communitys past michelle willard, post staff writer. The heritage center is the home of interactive exhibits, public programs, and educational events featuring stories from rutherford countys history.
James edgerton historical records and family trees. More about rutherford county may be available from these digital libraries. African american heritage museum visit nc small towns. Rutherford county, tennessee, general index to deeds, book 1, 18041842. Sarah was born on august 26 1769, in wayne, north carolina, usa. With help from the rutherford county gis department along with staff from the tennessee historical commission, we present our findings on the following interactive web map. Compatible with most ipods and wma compatible mp3 players. James was born on september 27 1764, in haddonfield, camden, new jersey. He was the father of five known children and died in 1767. Visit murfreesboros new heritage center rutherford county. Welcome to rutherford county, north carolina welcome to our home and the quiet pace of a small town community, where the first one dollar gold coin was minted. Rutherford county was formed in 1779 from tryon county.
It was again published in a book i wrote called extraordinary people in extraordinary times. New book details wwii maneuvers in rutherford county. History of old tryon and rutherford counties, north carolina, 17301936 by griffin, clarence w. The heritage of rutherford county, north carolina book. History old tryon rutherford counties north carolina 1730. They have published books, including a recently updated edition of cemeteries and graveyards of rutherford county, tennessee compiled by susan g. This volume provides a transcription of the 1790 rutherford county census, an alphabetical listing of the same, a transcription of the 1782 rutherford county tax list, and an alphabetical index to the 1782 tax list. Residents and visitors alike can view exhibits, take tours, and learn more about the must see historic and cultural attractions in murfreesboro and rutherford county. Come to the newly opened heritage center to learn more about outstanding sites across the county that tell the rich story of our heritage. Everyday discount prices and great customer service.
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