ONLINE TENNESSEE GENEALOGICAL RECORDS

TENNESSEE STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES – HISTORY & GENEALOGY

LIST of TENNESSEE COUNTIES, FORMATION DATES, and MAPS

TN Land Grant System including District Provisions and Cost per Acre

DAVIDSON COUNTY

Davidson is the oldest county in the Middle Tennessee region
founded on 6 October 1783. The county seat is Nashville.

SOURCE: Tennessee State Library and Archives, Mf. 484 — Civil War Questionnaires, ca. 1800-1922. 1,700 items. TSLA. 9 reels. 35 mm. 
This collection consists of questionnaires, which were sent to all known living Civil War veterans in Tennessee in 1914-15 and 1920, and returned by 1922. There were 1,650 respondents—Union and Confederate—and the questionnaires they returned contain information regarding date and place of birth; date and place of enlistment; company and regiment; war service, including descriptions of battles and prison life; economic and social status of the soldier and his family; genealogical, educational and religious data; and occupation before and after the war. Several questionnaires contain additional descriptive material. An invaluable resource for the social history of Tennessee’s Civil War soldiers, the abstracted questionnaires is also available in a five volume published edition. Index and register available.

Book: The Tennessee Civil War Veterans Questionaires, Volume Three, Confederate Soldiers (Gailbraith – Kyle)

FRANKLIN COUNTY

American settlement of the area began about 1800. Officially founded in 1807, the county was named for Benjamin Franklin.
During a series of reorganizations, the county was reduced in size during the creation of Coffee, Moore, and Grundy Counties.

GILES COUNTY

Created from Indian Lands in 1809.

GIBSON COUNTY

Formed in 1823 from land ceded by the Chickasaw.

GREENE COUNTY

Formed from Washington County in 1783.

HENRY COUNTY

Named for Virginia orator Patrick Henry, the county was formed in 1821.

HUMPHREYS COUNTY

Formed in 1809 from Stewart County, once part of Davidson County.

SOURCE:  Humphreys County Tennessee Cemetery Records by Gladys P Anderson and Jill K Garrett, US/CAN 976.837 V3a, FHL.

Part 2, p 105
Webb, Mrs. Mary I. , 9 Feb 1849 – 5 July 1923, daughter of Andrew and Jane Kirkpatrick Guthrey, Wyly Cemetery

Part 2, p 305
Slaughter, _________, died before  March 1842 when George B Slaughter, age 14, and orphan child was bound to William H Guthrie until he was 21.

Part 2, p 52
McKeel Cemetery
Guthrie, Robert died 29 May 1937, age 70

Part 2, p 154
Guthrie, Robert, 1867 – 29 May 1937, husband of Annie Guthrie, McKeel Cemetery, Blue Creek

SOURCE: A History of Humphreys County Tennessee, by Jill Knight Garrett, 1963, US/CAN 976.837 H2g, FHL 

p.11 Early Settlement: “In 1802 settlers from Virginia came to the county and settled on the headwaters of Big Richland Creek and White Oak Creek. These settlers included (among others listed) Edmund Woldridge. The county was very sparsely settled untol about 1805. From the very first days of settlement until as late as 1812 the Indians were a constant annoyance to the early settlers. The savages had several villages or encampments in the county by this time and were extremely hostile to the white intruders of the Hunting Ground. They made frequent raids on the settlements, burning the homes of the pioneers, dispersing their stock to the woods, and, in several instances, killing settlers who tried to protect their families and property.

p.14 Some of the land grants issued by the State of Tennessee (included):

EDMUND WOLDRIGE–purchased 175 acres on White Oak Creek from William McClure in 1812. 

Ann’s Notes:  This source also includes an autobiographical sketch of Rev. Thomas Hamilton, who was the husband of Elizabeth Forrest, whose mother was Margaret Guthrie Forrest, who was the daughter of Branch A progenitor, James Guthrie & his wife Elizabeth, of Orange, NC. (pp.70-71)

Preachers mentioned: William H. Guthrie and James Forrest, CP ministers (p.91) 
Teachers mentioned: Eli Guthrie (p.152) 

SOURCE: Humphreys County Tennessee Records: Tax Lists 1837-1843, Marriages 1888-1900, by Marjorie Hood Fischer & Ruth Blake Burns, Ram Press, 1987, US/CAN 976.837 R4f

p42 (Tax Lists)
Guthrie, William H – District 5 – 1840 – 80 acres
Guthrie, William H – District 5 – 1841 – 80 acres
Guthrie, William – District 5 – 1842 – 80 acres

P42 (Tax Lists)
Guthrie, Michael – District 7 – 1843 – 1 white poll

P134 Guthery, James to Ingram, Ella – 21 Dec 1898 – WC Cooley, BM – J/234
P134 Guthery, Walter to Barnhill, Ada – 5 Nov 1900, John Jackson, BM – J/543

p137 (Marriages)
Jones, M.L. to Guthrie, Hellen – 12 Feb 1890 – CV Massey, BM – H/247

KNOX COUNTY

Located at the geographical center of the
Great Valley of East Tennessee, Knox County was created on 11 June 1792 from parts of Greene and Hawkins Counties.

ROBERTSON COUNTY

Formed from Tennessee and Sumner Counties in 1796.

SOURCE: A LIST OF TAXABLE PROPERTY IN CAPT. ROBT. HAMILTON’S COMPANY FOR THE YEAR 1799

Person’s Name: Jas Guttrie
Quantity in Cash Tract: 100 acres
Situation: Middle Fork Red River
No. Free Poles: 1

The next entry is for Jno. Shannon (brother-in-law to James Guthrie), also for 100 acres on the Middle Fork Red River with 1 Free Pole.

RUTHERFORD COUNTY

Formed on 25 Oct 1803 from parts of Davidson, Williamson, and Wilson Counties. The county seat is Murfreesboro, the geographic center of TN.

SOURCE: TENNESSEE MORTALITY SCHEDULES

GUTHRY, _________, 1/30 (m), TN, Feb, neglect ?, Ru-1880
GUTHRY, Elizabeth, 33, TN, Feb, neglect ?, Ru-1880

SHELBY COUNTY

Created 24 November 1819.

SUMNER COUNTY

Created in 1786 from Davidson County. Gallatin is the county seat.

Sumner County, Tennessee is home to two branches of Guthrie Family Group 2A. My family from GFG2A-Branch A settled there in the 1790s. Later, descendants of GFG2A-Branch I’s Thomas Guthrie & Mildred Howell settled there after living in Kentucky.

BOOKS:
Brief Biographical Sketches of some of the Early Ministers of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Second Series, by Richard Beard, DD, Nashville, TN 1874

WEBSITES & DATABASES:
Historical Foundation of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Biographical Sketches for Ministers:
Rev. Robert Guthrie, 1770MD-1843MO
Rev. James Smith Guthrie, 1793TN-1885TX
Rev. Allen Washington Guthrie, 1813TN-1891MO
Rev. Eli Guthrie, 1801TN-1837MO
Rev. William H Guthrie, 1803TN-1872MO

SOURCE: TENNESSEE MORTALITY SCHEDULES

GUTHRIE, Jennet, 85, w, NC, Nov, fever & old age, Sn-1860
GUTHRIE, Martha A., 20, TN, Aug, cholera, Sn-1850

SOURCE: Dry Form Cumberland Presbyterian Church Session Book, Session Clerk: R.W. Guthrie
ANN’s NOTES: This book comprises over 80 images that include Family & Individual Records, Membership Lists and Church Minutes. I will not post the originals here. A transcription of the documents is available online at: Sumner County, Tennessee Genealogy (A TNGenWeb Project)    

I found the an obituary James Irvin Guthrie in a very random location online : The Portal To Texas History. It was amongst the documents in the “Charles B Moore Family papers, 1832-1917”.

SOURCE: Bible Records – Guthrie Bible 1836 – Owner: Mrs Frank Dulin of South Water Street, Gallatin, Sumner, TN – Copied by Mrs Alice Guthrie

(Reformatted)

SOURCE: Newby Funeral Home Records, Gallatin Tennessee, (Formerly Harris-Donoho Funeral Home), Transcribed by Jan Barnes & Linda Carpenter.

Funeral of: G. N. Guthrie
Birth:
Died: Sep. 10, 1916
Burial: Sep. 12, 1916, Gallatin Cemetery
Age: 66 years, 6 months, 3 days
Sex: male
Nationality: white
Married: yes
Place of death: N. W. Street
Physician: Dr. Woodson
Funeral from: cemetery
Services held at: cemetery
Conducted by: Woodcock
Additional Comments: Harding Guthrie is listed at the top of this record.

Funeral of: Mrs. Mary Ann Guthrie Robey
Birth: Sep. 26, 1835
Died: Mar. 20, 1926
Burial: Mar. 21, 1926, Gallatin Cemetery
Age:
Sex:
Nationality:
Married:
Place of death:
Physician:
Funeral from:
Services held at:
Conducted by: Rev. Chas. Ramsey
Additional Comments: Mary Robey’s Estate is listed at the top
of this record.

No.1617
Funeral of: Susie C. Guthrie
Birth:
Died:
Burial: Sep. 3, 1928, Patton Grave Yard
Age:
Sex:
Nationality: white
Married:
Place of death:
Physician:
Funeral from:
Services held at:
Conducted by:
Additional Comments: Mrs. Susie C. Guthrie is listed at the top of this record.

Funeral of: Nan Guthrie Galbrath
Birth: March 24, 1934
Died: July 19, 1936
Burial: July 20, 1936, Gallatin Cemetery
Age: 2-3-35
Sex: female
Nationality: white
Married: infant
Place of death: residence Dry Fork Road
Physician: Dr. C.D. Giles
Funeral from: res.
Services held at:
Conducted by: Rev. Suddarth
Additional Comments: Homer Galbrath is listed at the top of this record.

No. 3095
Funeral of: Robert Wesley Guthrie
Birth: Mar. 1, 1868
Died: July 10, 1941
Burial: July 11, 1941, Gallatin Cemetery
Age: 73-4-9
Sex: male
Nationality: white
Married: yes
Place of death: Res. Dry Fork Creek Road
Physician: Dr. H. Reese
Funeral from: Res.
Services held at: Res.
Conducted by: Rev. Suddarth
Additional Comments: Robert W. Guthrie (Est.) is listed at the top of
this record.

No.
Funeral of: Irvin Wesley Guthrie
Birth: Sep. 9, 1901
Died: Aug. 4, 1944
Burial: Aug. 6, 1944, Gallatin Cemetery
Age: 21-0-26
Sex: Male
Nationality: White
Married: yes
Place of death: Res. Dry Fork Road
Physician: Dr. Dedman
Funeral from: Res.
Services held at: Res.
Conducted by: Bro. Suddarth
Additional Comments: No name is listed at the top of this record.

Deceased: Clemmie Albright Franklin
Date of Death: May 22, 1949
Place of Death: Vanderbilt Hospital, Nashville, TN
Last Place of Residence: RFD #4, Gallatin, TN
Birth Place: Sumner Co., TN
Date of Birth: unknown
Age: 68
Sex: female
Color or Race: White
Married: divorce
Occupation: housekeeper
Spouse’s Name: Lou Franklin
Father’s Name & Birth Place: John Wesley Albright
Mother’s Name & Birth Place: Callie Guthrie
Physician: Dr. Thomas Frist, Nashville, TN
Informant: Oscar Albright, R# 4, Gallatin, TN
Date of Interment: May 23, 1949
Cemetery: Gallatin, Gallatin, TN
Additional Comments:

Deceased: Anna Mary Guthrie
Date of Death: April 8, 1952
Place of Death: residence
Last Place of Residence: W. Main Street, Gallatin, TN
Birth Place: KY
Date of Birth: July 26, 1866
Age: 85-8-12
Sex: female
Color or Race: white
Married: married
Occupation: housekeeper
Spouse’s Name:
Father’s Name & Birth Place: Joseph Cruetz
Mother’s Name & Birth Place: Charlotte Geisler
Physician: C. D. Giles, Gallatin, TN
Informant: Miss Lottie Guthrie, Gallatin, TN
Date of Interment: April 10, 1952
Cemetery: Gallatin Cemetery, Gallatin, TN
Additional Comments:

Deceased: Ethel Neel Guthrie
Date of Death: Dec. 4, 1953
Place of Death: residence
Last Place of Residence: R# 4, Gallatin, TN
Birth Place: Sumner Co., TN
Date of Birth: March 4, 1872
Age: 81-8-28
Sex: female
Color or Race: white
Married: widow
Occupation: housekeeper
Spouse’s Name:
Father’s Name & Birth Place: W. M. Neel
Mother’s Name & Birth Place: Zelore McWhirter
Physician: I. H. Beasley, Gallatin, TN
Informant: Mrs. H. L. Galbraith, Gallatin, TN
Date of Interment: Dec. 5, 1953
Cemetery: Gallatin Cemetery, Gallatin, TN
Additional Comments:

Deceased: Robert Thomas Guthrie
Date of Death: November 22, 1955
Place of Death: Residence
Last Place of Residence: 144 W. Main St., Gallatin, TN
Birth Place: Sumner Cty., TN
Date of Birth: February 20, 1868
Age: 87-10-2
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Married: W
Occupation: Ret. Merchant
Spouse’s Name:
Father’s Name & Birth Place: Henry Guthrie
Mother’s Name & Birth Place: Mary Elkin
Physician: C. D. Giles, Gallatin, TN
Informant: Robt. Guthrie, Gallatin, TN
Date of Interment: November 24, 1955
Cemetery: Gallatin Cemetery, Gallatin, TN
Additional Comments

SOURCE: Cole and Garrett Funeral Home Records and Obituaries, 1923-1941, transcribed by Linda Carpenter & Jan Barnes

GUTHRIE, William W, 1937 – p.15

SOURCE: Cole and Garrett Funeral Home Records and Obituaries, 1923-1964

1943 – Mary Turboville Guthrie
Died 3 March 1943 at 0830, Age 50, Goodlettsville
Survived by:
Husband: Homer N Guthrie
Son: Marvin Guthrie
Also: Miss Marcy Cray, Nancy Guthrie

1949 – Robert Taylor Guthrie
Died 16 Aug 1949
Survived by: parents Mrs & Mrs Martin J Guthrie
Brother: Martin Joel Guthrie
Sisters: Annie Lee & Virginia Guthrie

1955 – Homer Nolen Guthrie
Died Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock, 19 Aug 1955 in Williamsburg, VA
Survived by: Wife Mrs Willie Hayes Guthrie, Richmond, VA
Son: Wesley Morgan Guthrie, San Diego, CA
Daughter: Mrs W L Randolph, Mrs J R Thompson, Mrs V R Crawford Jr,
Grandchildren: 10
Brother: James E Guthrie
Sisters: Miss Mayme Guthrie, Mrs Walter Cage, Mrs Cora Castello
Burial: Tuesday, 10 am, 1st Baptist Church, Goodlettsville

SOURCE: VOLUNTEERS: TENNESSEANS IN THE WAR WITH MEXICO, VOL 1, by Reid Brock Sr, Thos. O Brock, Terry Hays

Guthrie, Allen B
Rank: Private
Company I 3rd Infantry
Rendezvous 23 Sep 1847 at Sumner County
Age: 26
Discharge: 27 Jul 1848 at Memphis

Guthrie, James I
Rank: Private
Company I 3rd Infantry
Rendezvous 23 Sep 1847 at Sumner County
Age: 19
Discharge: 27 Jul 1848 at Memphis

VAN BUREN COUNTY

WEAKLEY COUNTY

Created 21 October 1823 from land ceded to the United States
during the Treaty of 1818 by the Chickasaw.

WILLIAMSON COUNTY

Created on 26 Oct 1799. The county seat is Franklin.

SOURCE: ROBERT GUTHRIE FAMILY BIBLE RECORDS, contributed by Mrs Nelson Castle, Posted on the Guthrie Family Genealogy Forum by Lew Guthrie

Margaret Guthrie was born the 30th day 0f October 1753
Robert Guthrie was born the 24th day of October 1756
Elizabeth Guthrie was born the 2nd day of December 1761
James Guthrie was born the 21st day of March 1764
William Guthrie was born the 22nd day of April 1767
AadamGuthrie was born the1st day of October 1769
Ann Guthrie was born the9th day of Aprel 1773
Mary Guthrie was born the 8th day of Aprel 1776
Mary Taylor was born the 2nd day of December 1760
Robert Guthrie and Mary Taylor was married the 1 day of March 1780

ROBERT GUTHRIE, his book and ages of his children:

Elezebeth Guthrie was born the 20th day of February 1783
William Forguison Guthrie was born on the 14th day of September 1785
James Guthrie was born the 4th day of December 1787
Robert Guthrie was born the 2ndday of March 1790
Samuel Taylor Guthrie was born the 3rd day of June 1793
David Houston Guthrie was born the 19th day of October 1796
Jacob Finly Guthrie was born the 15th day of September 1803

DEATHS

James Guthrie departed this life June 27, 1804
David H Guthrie departed this life the 23rd day of July 1882
Robert Guthrie Jr. departed his life Nov. 15, 1844
Robert Guthrie departed this life the 11th day of April 1838
Mary Guthrie departed this life the 5th day of January 1845
Elizabeth Guery departed this life Sept 2nd 1820

Different Page and different hand writing

Sophia Guthrie was born June 27, 1819
Henry Cook Guthrie was born August 4, 1821
John Washington Guthrie was born 1821—January 30, 1823, he is decest
Abram Guthrie was born October 7, 1824
David Guthrie was born July 12, 1826
Sally Cook Guthrie was born February 9, 1829
Alexander Guthrie was born October 14, 1829
Mary Amanda Guthrie was born May 13, 1831

WILSON COUNTY

Formed in 1799 from Sumner County.

SOURCE: TENNESSEE MORTALITY SCHEDULES

GUTHRIE, Wesley, 35, B, S, TN, Jun, field hand, measles, Wl-1860
GUTHRY, Sarah J., 27, TN, Nov, scarlatuie, W-1850

SOURCE: WILSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE WILLS 1802-1850, Books 1-13, Compiled by Thomas E Partlow

Book___ Pages 171-172
Thomas Guthrie – Sale – 23 Oct 1849

Book___ Page 55
Charles B Smith – 3 Mar 1825
Witness: J B Guthrie

Book___ Page 40
Benjamin Turner – Will – 10 Jan 1817
Witness: James Guthrie